Job Offer from November 05, 2024
The Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne has an opening for a 5-year group leader position in the field of plant genetics.
The institute is a major site in Europe committed to basic research in plant science. The working language is English.
Background
The Department of Chromosome Biology, headed by Raphael Mercier, opened in 2019. Four teams focus on diverse aspects of genome biology, with complementary aims and approaches (Molecular Mechanisms of Meiosis, Evolution of Meiosis, Polyploidy & Adaption, and Genome Plasticity & Computational Genetics). The Department of Chromosome Biology is seeking a group leader to set up a team with complementary interests.
Your profile
The ideal applicant would have an outstanding track record in related fields and at least 2 years postdoctoral experience. She/he would have demonstrated an ability to pursue an innovative and internationally competitive research program. Applications are invited from individuals interested in topics related to chromosome biology in the broadest sense. The main criteria are the excellence of the program and complementarity with the other teams.
Our offer
The group of the successful applicant is expected to be initiated in 2025 and will be supported by a technician, a postdoc, a student and running costs from the Institute’s core budget. She/He is also expected to attract external funding. The group will benefit from a stimulating environment and an excellent infrastructure including large plant growth facilities, in-house sequencing and computational facilities, phenotyping robot, confocal and super-resolution microscopes. The salary will be according to German civil service conditions (TVöD Bund) and includes social security benefits.
Your application
Candidates should send their curriculum vitae including a full list of publications, names of three referees, up to three selected articles, and a ~2-page resume of current and future research interests through the online system. Candidates are invited to apply by the 1st of February 2025.