PhD Student (f/m/d)

Your tasks:

• Use of LC-TOF MS as well as GC-TOF for the analysis of primary and specialized metabolites from field trial varieties of garlic being tested with various organic farming practices.
• Targeted metabolic profiling with a focus on measuring pyruvate levels in organic field grown garlic using high-throughput microplate protocols.
• Development of improved methodology for the targeted metabolomics analysis of sulfur derived compounds which play critical roles in olfactory and taste perception of garlic.
• Multi-omics studies aimed at identifying genes involved in the expression of important agronomic traits and constituents of organically farmed garlic.
• Sampling of material in experimental and farmers field.
• Communication of results in scientific articles and at international conferences.

Your qualifications and skills:

• You hold a MSc degree in chemistry, biochemistry, plant biology, chemical ecology or a relevant related field.
• You have experience in the fields of plant metabolomics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and transcriptomics.
• You have expertise in working with large metabolomic and transcriptomic datasets using open source statistical packages such as R and python.
• You have solid English and German skills, which are a prerequisite for effective performance in our multicultural working environment. It will be critical to speak German with the participating organic farmers.

We offer you:

• the opportunity to work in a world-class research center with state-of-the-art facilities and scientists from all over the world.
• a collegial working atmosphere.
• an exciting 4-year PhD position starting by 01.05.2024.
• a gross salary up to 65% E13 TV-L.

Please indicate the reference number 17/02/24 in your correspondence.