The research group Seed Development characterizes molecular pathways that regulate spike and grain development in barley, and within the here offered position the impact of elevated temperature on yield will be determined.  We aim to deliver molecular key players through state-of-the-art genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics methods on barley grown in a field-like setting. The here offered position is part of a Leibniz funded research consortium and represent an unique collaborative environment for early career scientist.

Your tasks:

• Apply DAP-seq, RNA-seq, molecular methods, proteasome-activity assays, confocal microscopy, protoplast assays, to construct and validate gene regulatory networks relevant to spike and grain development for candidate selection.
• Analyze complex transcriptome, DAP-seq, and GWAS data.
• Anatomical phenotyping of spikes and grains using microscopy and performing biochemical assays.
• Report your work in scientific journals and oral presentation.

Your qualifications and skills:

• You hold a PhD in plant science, molecular biology, genetics, or related field.
• You have experience with barley, genomic, transcriptomics and bioinformatic methods. Highly desirable are experiences with transactivation assays, protoplast isolation and proteasome activity assays.
• You have good communication skills and will to collaborate with researchers from different disciplines.

You fit to us:

• if you have a strong interest in molecular biology and crop physiology.
• if you have strong scientific curiosity and motivation.
• if you are able to work autonomously and in a team.
• You have problem solving skills.

We offer you:

• an exciting project with great opportunities to develop independent research lines.
• a good infrastructure and welcoming work environment.
• a full-time position (100 %) limited for 3 years according to § 2 WissZeitVG with a standard salary up to TV-L E13.
• an entry from 01.01.2026 or later, in subject to a positive funding commitment.

If you need further information feel free to contact Dr. Jozefus Schippers Tel.: +49 (0) 39482 5237.

What you need to know:

For us, your qualifications and strengths count. Therefore, everyone is welcome – independent of gender, origin, age, or disability. The IPK is striving to increase the proportion of womenin sectors where they are underrepresented and, therefore, explicitly encourages qualified women to apply. Our institute has been certified for Career and Family (“berufundfamilie”), and we offer family-friendly working conditions and flexible working hours. The IPK has set a goal to employ more people with disabilities. Qualified applicants with a disability will be given preference.

Your application:

We are looking forward to receiving your online-application as one single pdf-file by 24.11.2025. 

If you have questions or require more information, please contact Kerstin Schweigert (jobs[at]ipk-gatersleben.de).

Please indicate the reference number 69/10/25 in your correspondence.

Foreign qualifications must carry out an equivalence test in Germany, which is subject to a fee. This must be presented in the event of a later hiring: https://zab.kmk.org/en/statement-comparability