Plant Development Research Assistant

vor 12 Stunden


Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research Vollzeit

Company Overview

The Max Planck Society is a leading research organization in Europe, offering challenging tasks with a high degree of personal responsibility and creative freedom in research laboratories, workshops, libraries, and administration.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Support Position to contribute to our daily laboratory work on mechanisms underlying plant development and diversity. The successful candidate will work closely with scientists at different levels and experienced research technicians.

The responsibilities include cultivating and characterizing developmental traits in plant strains derived from mutagenesis and wild collections as well as transgenic plants. Additionally, the applicant will be involved in generating new transgenic plants. Experience in molecular biology (genomic DNA extraction, PCR, cloning), handling and cultivating plants, as well as experience with plant genetics is essential.

Required Skills and Qualifications

The ideal candidate has completed professional training as a research technician, preferably with first professional experience, or is a biology graduate (BSc in plant genetics or an equivalent discipline) with work experience. We require excellent documentation skills, computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Electronic Lab Book applications), and fluent English.

Benefits

We offer a stimulating and multi-faceted position (full-time employment) in a friendly and international environment. Payment and benefits are according to the German TVöD, estimated around €45,000 - €60,000 per year, depending on experience, knowledge, and qualifications. Contract duration is one year, with the possibility of extension. Additional benefits include the opportunity to apply for a low-cost Germany job ticket with a subsidy from the institute, use of a rental bike station, and childcare services for children under three years old.

Others

The Max Planck Society strives to increase employment of severely disabled people and encourages applications from severely disabled individuals. Women are also encouraged to apply, as they are underrepresented in certain areas. Interested candidates can upload their complete application documents, including their preferred starting date.



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