Postdoc Researcher in Phytoplankton Ecology

vor 7 Monaten


Berlin, Deutschland Leibniz-Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei Vollzeit

The position is part of the DFG-funded project “Cost/benefit of dinitrogen fixation and the ecosystem consequences”. This project is aimed to better understand dynamics and metabolism of diazotrophic cyanobacteria (Nostocales) in nitrogen-limited aquatic ecosystems. It will contribute to science-based predictions of cyanobacteria blooms and thresholds of nitrogen loading. In particular, we will analyse the costs of heterocyst formation and dinitrogen fixation and its benefits in competition. We will combine lab and field experiments, the analysis of long-term data of lake Müggelsee and modeling. This is a twin project with the group of Prof. Hellweger (Technical University Berlin) whose PhD student is responsible for the modeling part.

We seek a dynamic, motivated and ambitious postdoctoral fellow with extensive experience in the ecophysiology of cyanobacteria. The work will be conducted in an international team (including research technicians and students), using well-equipped laboratories and the infrastructure of a leading institute.

**Your tasks**:

- Study of the ecophysiology of specific Nostocales strains
- Plan and conduct lab and field experiments to measure growth, photosynthesis and dinitrogen fixation
- Analysis of the nitrogen metabolism using isotope tracers and transcriptomics
- Cooperation in gene expression studies and in modeling of nitrogen metabolism and population dynamics
- Supervision of students
- Data evaluation, publication and presentation of results in scientific journals and at international conferences

**Your profile**:

- PhD (or soon to be finished) in plant physiology, microbiology, aquatic ecology or related field
- Experiences in the cultivation of microorganisms, in methods of plant physiology and molecular biology
- Advanced skills in statistical methods
- Strong publication record in leading scientific journals (commensurate with career stage)
- Good command of English (and preferably also of German)

**Our offer**:
We offer an exciting and versatile job in an international, dynamic scientific working environment with opportunities for flexible working hours, partial mobile working and part-time work. Salary is paid according to the German salary for flexible working hours, partial mobile working and part-time work. Salary is paid according to the German salary scheme for the public service (E13 TVöD Bund). It is a 100% position limited to 27 months.

We foster your **career development** by providing qualification and training opportunities. We actively support the reconciliation of work and family life. IGB is committed to increasing the number of women in this field, thus qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualification and aptitude will be given preferential consideration.

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