Postdoc position (m/f/d) | Biological Physics

One postdoctoral position is available in Prof. Ibrahim Cisse's lab (Department of Biological Physics) at the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg. The Cisse Lab develops single-molecule and super-resolution microscopy approaches to visualize gene expression and other processes in live cells and study protein clustering and bimolecular condensation in transcription.

The position is open immediately and initially funded for two years.

The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI-IE) in Freiburg, Germany, is an interdisciplinary research institution that conducts basic research in two key areas of modern biology: Immunobiology and Epigenetics. Central questions address the molecular basis of cell type identities, as they are regulated during immune cell differentiation, metabolic response, and epigenetic chromatin adaptation.

Your tasks

Your role at the lab is to investigate the biomolecular condensates involved in transcriptional control and epigenetic memory in plant systems. You will use the imaging and computational methods that have been developed by our lab to visualize molecule clusters that rapidly assemble and disassemble during gene expression to study the formation and mechanisms of these enzyme clusters that are important for gene regulation.

We want to recruit a postdoc who is familiar with the molecular properties of different biomolecular condensates in model plants, including Arabidopsis.

Your qualifications

We are looking for independent, creative, and highly motivated postdoctoral scientists interested in exploring biophysical principles that regulate genomic processes.

• Applicant should have a PhD in plant biology or a related discipline
• Proof of at least three years of research experience in the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics and high-resolution imaging
• Fluent written and spoken English
• The ability to work effectively in a team and possess good communication skills.

We offer

Located in a region that connects Germany, France and Switzerland, our institute offers an international research environment with outstanding infrastructure facilities and a positive working atmosphere that places a high value on work-life balance.

• Payment according to TVöD up to a maximum of E13 if the collectively agreed and personal requirements are fulfilled
• Social benefits in line with public service (VBL)
• Additional performance-related remuneration component
• Professional training and development opportunities
• Good public transport connections and subsidy for job ticket
• Challenging work in a modern working environment
• Mobile working at a location of your choice within Germany is possible up to a maximum of 40% of the regular weekly working hours in justified cases.
• Family-friendly offers (affiliated day care center at the institute, parent-child room, breastfeeding room)

We value and promote diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities, so we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from severely disabled people. We would also like to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented and, therefore, expressly encourage women to apply.

Application

Please apply with your complete application documents (curriculum vitae, cover letter) via our online applicant portal by July 1st, 2024. Please nominate three of your referees in your CV.

Max Planck Institut of Immunobiology and Epigenetics
Stübeweg 51
79108 Freiburg
Germany