Phd Student in Freshwater Plant Stress Ecology

vor 6 Monaten


Berlin, Deutschland Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei Vollzeit

**Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei** - **Department of Community and Ecosystem Research**:

- PhD student in Freshwater Plant Stress Ecology (M/F/x)

English**Working field**:

- Conduct laboratory and field experiments on the response of S. pectinata to warming and hypoxia in Berlin
- Measure S. pectinata biomass, photosynthesis and different physiological parameters
- Conduct joint experiments and measurements with freshwater and marine plants at GEOMAR in Kiel
- Present research results at national and international workshops and conferences
- Write and submit three manuscripts to scientific journals
- Attend courses, summer schools and project meetings of the Research Unit and IGB doctoral program
- Supervise MSc and/or BSc student(s)

**Requirements**:
Mandatory:

- Strong interest in fundamental plant ecology/physiology
- Proficiency in English
- Experience in scientific writing and presentations
- Experience in plant stress ecology
- Experience with statistics, R
- Interest in team work
- Willingness to work in Kiel during joint experiments

Desirable:

- Knowledge in aquatic ecology, microbiology, molecular biology
- Experience with metabolomics or transcriptomics

**What we offer**:

- We offer an interesting position in an international and dynamic scientific environment. The position is intended for full-time doctoral research and is paid according to the German salary scheme for the public sector (TVöD Bund at 65 % E13). It is a fixed-term position for 3 years with a possible 1-year extension.**How to apply**:



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