Ph.D. in Plant Biology ,Halle,Germany

The Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) invites applications by motivated young researchers with an interest in molecular aspects of temperature signalling to fill the position of a
Ph.D. student seeking a Ph.D. in Plant Biology.

We are looking for a creative, flexible, and enthusiastic new team member with a Masters or Diploma degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or Agriculture (or equivalent) to join the Research Group headed by Dr. M. Quint in the Department of Molecular Signal Processing at the IPB. The Quint Lab is generally interested in signaling pathways – especially those triggered by phytohormones - that shape plant development. We follow a variety of approaches including molecular biology, molecular genetics, population and quantitative genetics, genomics/transcriptomics, and evolutionary biology. For further information, see http://quintlab.openwetware.org.

We offer an exciting project in a highly significant area of plant biology. Together with a postdoctoral researcher funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, the Ph.D. candidate will investigate signaling mechanisms plants utilize to adapt to moderately increased ambient temperatures as they are expected to occur in the frame of global warming. The successful applicant will use Next Generation Sequencing to identify mutations in the model organism Arabidopsis thaliana that cause inability to respond to temperature stimuli and characterize the function of the underlying genes and proteins on a physiological, genetic, and cell biological level. We will be exploiting the high-level infrastructure at the IPB and on the surrounding university campus. The experimental work will be carried out in collaboration with internal on-site and external collaboration partners with different key expertises.

The IPB constitutes a vibrant and collaborative environment for research. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and excellent core facilities, the institute provides outstanding research opportunities. Submission deadline for applications is

September 23, 2012.

Later applications may be considered if the position is not yet filled. Candidates about to earn their degree are welcome to apply. The position is available starting January 1, 2013 or sooner. Salary and employee's benefits will be according to the 'Tarifvertrag der Länder (TV-L, 50% E13)'.

Are you interested in joining our research team? We are looking forward to receiving your application documents!

Please send your application (reference number 15/2012; including cover letter addressing your research interests, CV, short summaries of Bachelor and Master/Diploma thesis, transcripts, and names/contacts of two references) by email as a single pdf file to:
bewerbungen@ipb-halle.de

Additional information about the local research environment:

We are a young and dynamic lab broadly interested in molecular and evolutionary aspects of plant development. Our primary research system is the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. For further information on our research interests, please see our lab website (http://quintlab.openwetware.org) and recent publications (Quint et al., 2012, Nature; Delker and Quint, 2011, Trends Plant Sci.; Delker et al., 2010, Plant Cell).

The IPB is a leading institution in plant science and, together with the surrounding Weinberg Campus, provides a stimulating scientific atmosphere and collaborative environment with excellent research conditions and state-of-the-art facilities. Our lab is part of the Department of Molecular Signal Processing, which focuses on signal transduction cascades of various pathways in Arabidopsis thaliana. We offer a top-level research environment, generous research funding, high profile seminar series', and a highly communicative atmosphere between the involved departments and labs of the IPB and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU). The IPB offers four platforms (proteomics, bioinformatics, metabolomics, chemical screening) and a core imaging facility. Most research can be conducted in-house and the IPB-MLU campus hosts one of the largest facilities dedicated to both plant and protein sciences in Germany.

Our lab is currently also associated with the Collaborative Research Center 648 (SFB 648, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) 'Molecular Mechanisms of Information Processing in Plants', which includes 16 labs from the IPB, the MLU, and the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) in Gatersleben.

Within this dynamic research environment you will have ample opportunities to interact and collaborate with faculty, postdocs, PhD students specializing in a variety of topics, such as protein biochemistry, plant molecular and cell biology, genetics, biotechnology, and bioinformatics.

The project will be carried out with national and international collaborating partner labs at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) at Cologne, Germany, and the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, USA.

The Leibniz Association is the umbrella organisation for 87 institutions conducting research or providing scientific infrastructure. Altogether, ca. 16,000 people are employed at Leibniz Institutes, which have an annual budget of 1,3 billion Euros.

The city of Halle (Saale) with its 210,000 inhabitants is a historic, but at the same time very young and lively town in close proximity to Leipzig (30 km) and Berlin (140 km). Halle boasts successful scientific centers (Leibniz, Fraunhofer, Max Planck Institutes and Helmholtz Centers), the vibrant night-life of a University town, and an impressive cultural scene around the large Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design.

We are looking forward to receiving your application package!

PostDoc Fellow at CeMM Vienna, Austria - (Reference Code: PD Loizou)

The DNA repair and genomic stability laboratory of Dr. Joanna Loizou at CeMM - the Research Centre for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences - requires a highly motivated, efficient and hard-working postdoctoral fellow. The focus of the group is to understand how DNA damage is signaled and repaired (Loizou et al, Cancer Cell 2011; Loizou et al J Immunol 2009; Murr* & Loizou* et al Nat Cell Biol 2006). The applicant will be expected to lead a project focusing on the DNA damage response to replicative stress. DESCRIPTION: The DNA damage response signals and repairs DNA damage to maintain the fidelity of the genome. Programmed DNA breaks that occur during somatic recombination in B and T cells also represent an important source of DNA damage. The lab is interested in understanding how DNA breaks are resolved, to generate functional B and T cells, and to suppress tumourigenesis.  REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should have obtained a PhD (acquired by the start date) in!
  the relevant subject area and have knowledge of molecular and/or cellular biology. Previous experience in the field of DNA repair and peer reviewed first author publications are a major advantage for this position.  THE LABORATORY: Our laboratory is a fully equipped molecular biology laboratory in a shared environment with cell culture on the same floor within a brand new building. The group is embedded in a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative molecular medicine research environment that provides state-of-the-art mass-spectrometry, bioinformatics, automated biological screening platform and animal facilities, including BSL2 suites.  THE INSTITUTE: CeMM is a flagship institute for biomedical research in the heart of Europe, Vienna. CeMM is committed to highest scientific standards as exemplified by recent publications in top journals including Nature, Cell and Nature Immunology as well as by its top international scientific advisory board. The environment is very dyn!
 amic, interactive and international. Working language is Engli!

 sh. One of CeMM`s advantages is to be in close proximity to the Vienna Medical University Campus and the General Hospital (AKH). This allows the fruitful interaction of basic scientists with clinicians, and the use of models and cutting-edge technology to disease-relevant biological questions. According to a study by The Scientist, CeMM is ranked as the best European place to work in Academia 2012, internationally CeMM appears at the fourth place. For more information please visit: www.cemm.at;  HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should send their applications to Anita Ender, application@cemm.at using the reference code “PD Loizou”. Please include your CV, the contact details of your PhD supervisor and two additional referees as well as a detailed letter of motivation. The position will be fully funded according to the salary scale of the FWF – Austrian Science Fund. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 September 2012.

Phd Position: Transportation Economics in the Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences at Albert-Ludwig-University, Freiburg, Germany

 Research Topic:
The European Union, in an attempt to mitigate climate change and reduce fossil fuel dependency, has set ambitious targets to increase the share of renewable energy sources by 2020.  Forest biomass represents the largest current source of renewable energy for Europe, including lignocellulosic forest biomass from both traditional wood processing (sawdust, chips, bark, black liquor) and forest residues.  In order to accelerate development of renewable energy sources to achieve these EU targets, research has been directed to improve the technology and logistics of forest biomass supply chains across Europe and produce both technological innovation and service solutions.

This research project is part of a larger collaborative research consortium representing eight universities and seven businesses (SMEs) throughout Europe.  The successful applicant will work closely with Prof. Jessup and the research consortium providing economic assessment and analysis of future forest biomass markets and the degree to which current forestry (harvesting) practices may be adapted or modified to influence the market for forest biomass.  In addition to applying microeconomic analytical/assessment skills to the forest products industry, you will have the opportunity to develop business/economic/logistic models to evaluate a variety of efficiency trade-offs associated with different (European) forest supply chains, specifically related to service level improvements brought about from technological and information system innovations.  This will involve close interaction with existing technology (software), transport and forest product companies.

Required Qualifications:
A bachelor and master degree in economics, forest economics, resource economics, biological systems, transport economics, supply-chain management or related topics is required.  Excellent communication skills (speaking and writing) in English are required.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:
Additionally, experience in the forest products industry, either prior research experience or practical work experience is advantageous.  Fluency in German will also be extremely helpful.  In addition, some background in economic and transport modeling (operations research) will be beneficial.  Lastly, an enthusiastic and positive attitude is preferred.

Information about Albert-Ludwigs-UniversitƤt
The Albert-Ludwigs-UniversitƤt  (http://www.uni-freiburg.de/) is located near the Black Forest in beautiful Freiburg im Breisgau, which has an excellent regional and international communication and transportation network.  Freiburg offers a lively and vibrant culture and broad diversity due to its proximity to France and Switzerland. It is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery and offers excellent access for outdoors activities within a few minutes of downtown. To learn more about Freiburg visit http://www.freiburg.de/index.html.

How to Apply:
Please email your application package to Prof. Eric L. Jessup (eric.jessup@fobawi.uni-freiburg.de) using the subject line PhD INFRES, preferably as one single pdf file, by Sept. 25, 2012 including:

i.      Cover Letter motivating/explaining why you might be a good fit (2 p. max)
ii.     Complete CV including your list of publications
iii.    Two reference letters (preferred) or the contact information of 2 referees

For further information please contact:

Prof. Eric L. Jessup
Faculty of Forest and Environmental Sciences
Albert-Ludwigs-UniversitƤt
Werthmannstr. 6, 79085 Freiburg im Breisgau
Email: eric.jessup@fobawi.uni-freiburg.de
Phone: (49) 0761 203 8593
Fax:       (49) 0761 203 3763