📍 Location: Gatersleben, Germany
📅 Application Deadline: July 1, 2025
🔗 IPK Website
📧 Contact: jobs@ipk-gatersleben.de (Ref: 34/05/25)

🌱 About the Program

The research group Genetics and Physiology of Root Development at IPK Gatersleben investigates root anatomical and architectural traits in cereals, with a special focus on barley. The aim is to understand the physiological roles of roots under abiotic stresses and to explore the genetic basis of these traits using high-throughput phenotyping and forward genetics.

🧪 Key Research Areas

• Root anato
• my phenotyping via microscopy, histology, and image analysis 
• Root physiology measurements for functional characterization 
• GWAS and transcriptomics to dissect genetic regulation 
• Greenhouse and field-based cultivation of barley 
• Dissemination through publications, seminars, and conferences 

✅ Eligibility and Requirements

• MSc in Plant Science, Crop Science, Biology, or a related field 
• Experience in plant cultivation and phenotyping (greenhouse & field) 
• Skills in root phenotyping, image analysis, or simulation modeling 
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and data handling 
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities 
• Passion for plant physiology and root biology 

💼 Position Details

• 🕒 Duration: 3 years (part-time) 
• 💶 Salary: up to 65% of E13 TV-L (German public service scale) 
• 🏡 Optional accommodation in IPK guest house 
• 🌍 International, collaborative research environment 

🧑‍🔬 Why Join IPK?

• State-of-the-art research infrastructure 
• Interdisciplinary and international teams 
• Certified family-friendly working conditions 
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 
• Preference given to applicants with disabilities where qualified 

For more information, contact:
📞 Prof. Dr. Hannah Schneider | Tel.: +49 (0) 39482 5506
📧 Application Email: Email
📌 Reference Number: 34/05/25

🌍 Foreign degree holders must obtain a Statement of Comparability from ZAB:
🔗 Statement-comparability Link

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