Your tasks:
- Application of molecular methods (qPCR; Metagenomics and –transcriptomics; Bioinformatics)
- Use of multivariate statistics & application of geo statistics within a network of ZALF Research Groups
- Project related field a. lab work, incl. management & coordination of field experiments
- Writing of scientific publications
- Presentation of results on national & international conferences
Your qualifications:
- Degree or a soon degree as a Master of Science in a microbiological, plant, agricultural o. geoscience study program
- Excellent communication skills (incl. English)
- A large interest in science
- A high capability in self-management
- Very good teaming skills
- Willingness to travel and to learn new methods
- Driving license
Advantageous:
- Practical experiences with qPCR, Bioanalyzer, DNA/RNA extraction from soil and plants with subsequent fingerprinting techniques (TRFLP) and sequencing,metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, multivariate and geo statistics
- Knowledge in editing metagenome data with bioinformatics
We offer:
- Membership in a team with young and experienced scientists and technicians
- The opportunity to achieve a doctoral degree at the Life Science Faculty of the Humboldt University of Berlin
- Membership in the ZALF-Graduate School with many courses and networking opportunities
- An interdisciplinary and international working environment that encourages independence and self-reliance
- Classification according to the collective agreement of the federal states (TV-L) EG13 (including special annual payment)
- A collegial and open-minded working atmosphere in a dynamic research institution
- Advanced training in new techniques and methods
- Family-orientated work
Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons with equal qualifications are favored. Please send your application preferably by e-mail (one single PDF file, max. 5 MB) with the usual documents, in particular CV, proof of qualification and certificates, stating the reference number 84-2018 until February 15, 2019 to: Bewerbungen@zalf.de.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: Steffen Kolb, EMail: kolb@zalf.de