PostDoc Early Biology Herbicides - Target Research Biochemistry (m/f/d)

Within our global research unit Herbicides Early Biology you will join a team which provides research services to improve and support new herbicide lead chemistries.

• In your new position, you work on the biochemistry of new herbicide leads and targets using protein biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics and associated technologies.
• You use microbial expression systems to produce, purify and measure protein function in test systems.
• In addition, you are responsible for the data analysis, reporting, documentation, presentation and discussion of your results.
• Furthermore, you gain experience as a scientist in an industrial setting through participation in project teams.

• successfully completed PhD in biology, biochemistry or a related natural scientific discipline and ideally gained solid work experience in the research area of protein biochemistry
• profound project management skills
• expertise in plant biology, structural protein biology, micro- and molecular biology
• familiar with techniques in your field of work like expression systems, protein purification and biophysical characterization technologies as well as processes within a research laboratory
• very good communication skills in English and German

• From day one you will be part of the BASF family.
• You will get involved in challenging fields of activity and have the opportunity to work on exciting projects in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Depending on the location of the respective group company you will get to know BASF and participate in various workshops and guided tours.