The Institute of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics of Plants in the faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Heinrich Heine
University Düsseldorf invites applications for a
at the Centre for Synthetic Life Sciences of the Heinrich Heine
University Düsseldorf. The position can be filled at the next
possible date and is initially limited for a period of two years.
Based on performance, the position will be extended (up to six
years). It is a qualification position in the sense of the Act of
Academic Fixed-Term Contract (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz
- WissZeitVG) with the aim of a „habilitation".
The Institute of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics of Plants is
member of the Cluster of Excellence on Plant Science (CEPLAS)
and aims to identify the causes of natural phenotypic variation of
crop plants on a molecular level, in order to attain an ultimate goal
- the prediction of phenotypic performance under various
environmental conditions. This requires combined efforts on
creating novel plant material, exploiting the possibilities of *omics
technologies, and developing innovative biostatistical and
bioinformatical procedures.
Your tasks:
- Development of bioinformatical/biostatistical approaches for
analysing next-generation sequencing or other *omics data sets
in the field "Unravelling and prediction of natural phenotypic
variation of crop plants" and preparation of scientific publications
- Supervision of B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD students
- Contribution to the preparation of research grants
- Contribution to teaching Quantitative Genetics and Genomics in
German and English language (teaching duty of four semester
periods per week)
- Contribution with her/his expertise to collaborative research
projects of the Institute
- Further development of the Institute's scientific data bases and
organisation of the bioinformatics infrastructure
Our requirements:
- A completed scientific university education (M.Sc./M.A./
Diploma/Magister) in the field of (bio)informatics, quantitative
biology or related disciplines, with a PhD
- Expertise in analysing next-generation sequencing and/or other
*omics data sets
- Proficiency in Python and R programming
- Proficiency in Unix scripting, bioinformatics tools and databases
- Excellent skills in biostatistics
- Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written)
- Documented independent scientific work
- High motivation, team spirit, and scientific creativity
- Organizational talent and mentorship experience
- Any of the following additional qualifications are an advantage:
Expertise in genetics and molecular biology, teaching experience
We offer:
- An interdisciplinary working environment in an international
team of plant breeders, statisticians, molecular geneticists and
bioinformaticians
- Active exchange and collaboration with partners from academia
and industry in a field of constant technical and methodological
development
- Very good possibility to establish an own research profile
The pay scale grouping will be, depending on the personal
qualification of the applicant (m/f/d), up to pay grade 13 TV-L.
In principle, the employment can also take place part-time, if no
compelling official reasons are opposed in an individual case.
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf aims at increasing the
percentage of employed women. Applications from women will
therefore be given preference in cases of equal aptitude, ability
and professional achievements unless there are exceptional
reasons for choosing another applicant. Applications from suitably
qualified severely disabled persons or disabled persons regarded
as being of equal status according to Book IX of the German
Social Code (SGB - Soziales Gesetzbuch) are encouraged.
Your contact person in case of questions is Benjamin Stich; email:
Benjamin.stich@hhu.de.
Qualified candidates (m/f/d) should send their applications (cover
letter, curriculum vitae, research project (max. one DIN A4 page),
two recommendation letters) by
28.12.2019 citing
reference no.
160 T 19 - 3.1 preferentially in electronic form as one PDF
document to
ines.sigge@hhu.de
or in writing to:
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Institute of Quantitative Genetics and Geno-
mics
of Plants
Ines Sigge
Universitätsstr. 1