Research Associate

**External Job Advertisement** **Reg.Nr. 5-4021/25-H**_ _ **The Faculty of Natural Sciences I, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, as part of the DFG-funded** **Research Training Group 2498 “Communication and Dynamics of Plant Cell Compartments”, at Martin** **Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is seeking a part-time (65%)** **Research Associate (M/F/d)** **for a fixed term of 3 years, starting from 01.08.2025.** Remuneration will be determined based on job duties and responsibilities and will be aligned with the fulfillment of listed personal requirements, up to pay grade 13 under the _TV-L_ (_Tarifvertrag für den Öffentlichen Dienst der _ - Länder_ - 'German Public Service Pay Agreement for the Federal States'). **The Research Training Group 2498 "Communication and Dynamics of Plant Cell Compartments", located** **at at Halle's Weinberg Campus, is a structured PhD program funded by the “Deutsche** **Forschungsgemeinschaft” (DFG). The RTG 2498 brings together groups from different contributing** **institutes at the Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg and the associated Leibniz Institute of Plant** **Biochemistry (IPB), providing graduate students a stimulating and interdisciplinary scientific** **environment with access to diverse methodological and instrumental competencies.** Job Responsibilities: - Conduct research within an exploratory project of the RTG2498 entitled “The role of RNAs in the unfolded protein response in plants” - Investigate UPR-effectors using RNA-seq (cyPhyRNA-seq) - Validate and characterize identified target RNAs in vitro and in Arabidopsis thaliana - Perform molecular biology and RNA biochemistry experiments (radiolabelled nucleic acids), prepare NGS - libraries - Generate and analyze genetically manipulated Arabidopsis plants and study functional roles of alternative UPR-protein isoforms under stress conditions - Presentation and publication of scientific data The opportunity to obtain your own academic qualification as part of a doctorate is given. **Requirements**: - Successfully completed scientific university degree MSc degree (or equivalent) in Biology, Biochemistry or - Enthusiasm for molecular plant biology and RNA-based gene regulation cloning, RNA-seq, RNA biochemistry, proteinexpression and purification, generation of genetically modified Arabidopsis plants - Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary research environment - Excellent English language skills (written and spoken) - High motivation to work in a cooperative manner within the RTG veröffentlicht am 07.05.2025 Applications from disabled persons, including those of equal status (as certified by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit / Federal Employment Agency), will be given preferential consideration if they are equally suitable and qualified. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications from individuals of all nationalities are explicitly wel - come. Applicants with a degree that was not obtained at a German university must submit a Statement of Com - parability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) - in-deutschland.de/html/de/pro/anerkennungszuschuss.php#. deadline for the submission is 31.05.2025. veröffentlicht am 07.05.2025