The culturally diverse Research Group “Plant Architecture” is primarily interested in basic research questions concerning how cereal inflorescences, called spikes, develop and how this contributes to yield formation.

Your Tasks:

• You carry out the harvest of individual spikes and assist with the row and plot harvests.
• You support data collection in field and greenhouse trials.
• Additionally, you are involved in post-harvest processing work.

You fit to us:

• if you are a quick learner and grasp work flows easily.
• if you are a reliable person who is punctual and can work diligently.
• if you are independent in organizing your work.
• if you have good knowledge of German or/and English.

We offer you:

• the opportunity to work and to have insights into a world-class research center with state-of-the-art facilities and scientists from all over the world.
• a friendly and productive working atmosphere.
• two positions, starting from 15. August 2025 until 30.09.2025
• a salary as a student assistant with 60 hours per month

If you need further information, please feel free to contact Prof. Dr. Thorsten Schnurbusch Tel.: +49 39482 5341 directly.

What you need to know:

For us, your qualifications and strengths count. Therefore, everyone – independent from gender, origin, age, or possible disability – is welcome. The IPK is striving to increase the proportion of women in sectors where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages qualified women to apply. As an institution which has been awarded the Certificate for Career and Family (“berufundfamilie”), 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 complete online-application, including detailed CV and motivation letter as one single pdf-document (https://www.ipk-gatersleben.de/en/career/job-offers) until 17.07.2025. If you have questions or require more information, please do contact Kerstin Schweigert (jobs[at]ipk-gatersleben.de). Please indicate the reference number 43/06/25 in your correspondence. Please note that incomplete application documents cannot be considered. 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