Postdoctoral Researcher for Innovative Cassava Research (m/f/d)

Your place to work:

The Chair of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Science of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is actively engaged in fundamental and translational research. As part of the cassava research, the group of Prof. Dr. Uwe Sonnewald and Dr. Wolfgang Zierer is working to increase the yield of cassava storage roots. This research is embedded in the Cassava Source-Sink Project and aims to achieve significant improvements by specifically targeting the structural and metabolic processes of cassava growth.

Our benefits:

• Regular promotion to the next level and increase in salary pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement for the public service of the German Länder (TV-L) or remuneration pursuant to the Bavarian Public Servants Remuneration Act (BayBesG) plus an additional annual bonus
• 30 days annual leave at five working days per week with additional free days on December 24 and 31
• Occupational pension scheme and asset accumulation savings scheme

• Thorough onboarding process with a dedicated team
• Joint team activities
• Subsidized food and drinks in our student restaurants
• Place of work within comfortable walking distance of public transport
• Family-friendly environment with childcare options, also during school holidays
• Flexible working hours
• A wide range of training courses and opportunities for professional development
• Active health management

Your tasks:

• Analysis of transgenic cassava plant lines in greenhouses and controlled field trials
• Refinement of concepts for subsequent iterations of plant development
• Conducting experiments to investigate plant architecture and root development
• Documentation and presentation of research results
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and scientists from various fields
• Participation in travel, training, and scientific exchange
• Contribution to the development of new methods and techniques in plant research

Your profile:

• Completed PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
• Strong interest in plant architecture and root development
• Commitment to a successful career in research, development, or education
• Team-oriented, independent working style with a high level of initiative
• Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific exchange

Further information:

Further information about the Cassava Source-Sink Project can be found at the following link: https://cass-research.org.

FAU as place to work:

Die Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), gegründet im Jahr 1743, zählt mit knapp 40.000 Studierenden und 6.600 Mitarbeitenden zu den führenden Forschungsuniversitäten in Deutschland. Unsere fünf Fakultäten bieten ein breites Spektrum moderner Wissenschaftsdisziplinen, von den Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften über Medizin, Jura und Wirtschaftswissenschaften bis hin zu den Geisteswissenschaften und Theologie. Bürokratisch unterstützt werden die Fakultäten durch unsere Mitarbeitenden der Zentralen Universitätsverwaltung (ZUV).

Was die FAU als Volluniversität wirklich auszeichnet, ist unsere lebendige Interdisziplinarität. Forschung und Lehre heben sich durch intensive fachübergreifende Zusammenarbeit ab, die unser Universitätsleben prägt. Hier entstehen innovative Ideen und Lösungen. Willkommen an der FAU, wo Wissen verbindet und Zukunft gestaltet wird.

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FAU is a modern, cosmopolitan and family-friendly employer. We welcome your application irrespective of your age, gender, cultural and social background, religion, ideological beliefs, disability or sexual identity. Applicants with a disability or who are considered to be equivalent to people with a disability will be given preference provided their aptitude, performance and capability are essentially the same. We are happy to offer part-time positions, provided a job-sharing arrangement means that the tasks in the area are fully covered.

If you wish, you may invite a person responsible for ensuring equal rights to accompany you to the job interview without incurring any disadvantages.

Application deadline: 01.12.2024, Link to application portal

Starting date: 01.01.2025

Place: Faculty of Sciences, Staudtstraße 5, 91058 Erlangen

Salary: in accordance with TV-L E 13

Working time: full-time, 40,00 hours per week

Limited contract: 52 months

Published on FAU Jobs: 18.10.2024