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The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, in cooperation with the German Centre for Integrative Biodiver-
sity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig, offers the following position, starting from 1 October 2022 or at the
earliest opportunity and limited to 30 September 2024:
Postdoctoral Researcher – Plant-microbiome interaction (m/f/d) as full-time employment (100%).
The salary will be up to Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L, if the personal requirements and tasks are fulfilled. The workplace
will be in Halle (Saale) in the research group of Prof. Marcel Quint.
The project:
The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig is a National Research
Centre funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Its central mission is to promote theory-driven syn-
thesis and data-driven theory in integrative biodiversity research. It is located in the city of Leipzig and it is a
central institution of the Leipzig University, jointly hosted by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
(MLU), the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ). More
information about iDiv: www.idiv.de.
This position is affiliated with the Thermomorphogenesis research group of Prof. Marcel Quint at MLU Halle.
The lab aims to understand how plant growth and its interaction with the environment are affected by elevated
ambient temperatures in a global warming scenario. The Postdoc will investigate the interaction of plant mor-
phology and plant physiology of selected ecotypes from the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana and their root
microbiomes in response to a warming climate. For more information, please visit our lab website:
Tasks:
- Identify natural habitats with different average temperature regimes in northern and southern Europe
- Collect plant and soil material from these habitats during flowering time in the spring of 2023
- Reciprocal planting experiments in pots in growth chambers with automated image-based phenotyping of
- Sample root microbiomes and characterize microbiome community composition across ecotypes, soils, tem-
- Analyse the generated data for interaction of plant morphology x microbiome x temperature over time
Requirements:
- Scientific University degree (Diploma/ M.Sc.) in biology, ecology, or a related field
- Doctoral degree (PhD) in plant biology, ecology, or a related discipline
- Excellent scientific publication record
- Trained in identifying and sampling field plants
- Basic expertise in biostatistics, bioinformatics, and data analysis
- Practical skills in DNA/RNA preparation and R programming are a plus
- Motivated to work in an interdisciplinary team as well as the capability to work independently
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We offer:
- Work in a dynamic, international, and interdisciplinary environment
- Opportunities to develop and advance scientific networks
- Flexible working hours and a family-friendly working environment
- Participation in our iDiv postdoc career support programme
- Extensive collaborations with iDiv research groups focussing on plant ecology, microbial diversity, and bio-
The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg gives priority to applications from severely disabled candidates
with equivalent qualifications. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants with a degree that was
not obtained at a German higher education institution must submit a Statement of Comparability for Foreign
Higher Education Qualifications from the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches
Bildungswesen) to prove equivalence.
Queries concerning the application process should be directed to flexpool@idiv.de. For project-related ques-
tions, please contact Prof. Marcel Quint (marcel.quint@landw.uni-halle.de).
Please submit your full application dossier only in English with registration number 4-4760/22-D
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