Technical Assistant in Plant Molecular Biology and

Vor 2 Tagen

Halle Saale, Deutschland Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzenbiochemie Vollzeit

In the frame of a project funded by the BMBF a position for a

**Technical Assistant in Plant Molecular Biology and Plant Transformation (M/F/d)**

(working hours 100 %, initially limited to four years)

is available immediately in the research group of Prof. Alain Tissier at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry,

The goal of the project is to use our recently published gene targeting technology (Schreiber et al., 2024) in tomato for disease resistance and biofortification.

**Your tasks include**:

- Preparation of plasmid constructs using Golden Gate molecular cloning
- Stable transformation of tomato plants using Agrobacterium tumefaciens
- In vitro culture and regeneration of tomato plants
- Genotyping of transformed plants
- Phenotyping of transformed plants using pathogen assays and analytical methods (LC-MS)

You will integrate an internationally diverse and highly cooperative team of scientists. You will be directly supervised by a postdoctoral scientist also working on the project.

**Your profile**:

- You have a degree as a biology technical assistant or a bachelor’s in plant biology or plant biochemistry
- You have an interest in plant biotechnology, in particular genome editing
- You have a basic practical knowledge of molecular biology and/or plant transformation. Experience in one of these areas is an advantage.
- You are willing to learn new techniques and methods
- You have excellent organization skills
- You are able to communicate in English
- You are willing to work in an international team

**We offer**:

- Excellent working conditions in a future-oriented environment of cutting-edge research
- Flexible, family-friendly working hours
- Promotion of your skills through further training measures
- Holiday and grouping in accordance with the collective agreement of the federal states (including annual special payment)
- Support of your company pension scheme (VBL)
- Extensive health promotion programmes

**Application and information**:
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Alain Tissier, E-mail:
**About us**:
As a member of the Leibniz Association, the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) is a non-university research institution on the Weinberg Campus in Halle (Saale). As a foundation under public law, the IPB is under the supervision of the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

**Diversity, family and equal opportunities**:
The Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry has set itself the goal of equal opportunities, diversity and the promotion of work-life balance and has been awarded the ‘Total E-Quality’ award for this. The IPB is also a member of the nationwide corporate network ‘Success Factor Family’ and the Diversity Charter.

**Data protection**:
Pay: 32.000,00€ - 37.000,00€ per year

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 15/10/2024

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