Postdoctoral Reseacher/Junior Group Leader - Plant Molecular Cell Biology (m/f/d)

• Regular promotion to the next level and increase in salary pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement for the public service of the German Länder (TV-L) or remuneration pursuant to the Bavarian Public Servants Remuneration Act (BayBesG) plus an additional annual bonus
  
• 30 days annual leave at five working days per week with additional free days on December 24 and 31
  
• Occupational pension scheme and asset accumulation savings scheme

• The successful candidate will have the opportunity and the support to gain increasing independence and to work towards lecturer qualification (Habilitation)
  
• The initial employment (100%) will be for 3 years, with the possibility of an extension for at least 3 more years
  
• The Cell Biology Division offers a dynamic, ambitious, and supportive international working environment embedded within the FAU Department of Biology, a prominent center of molecular, cell and developmental biology in Germany

Characterization of molecular mechanisms underlying recently identified functions of Arabidopsis AtGBL3, a nuclear envelope-associated dynamin-related large GTPase, in nuclear envelope formation, global transcriptional repression and root development (Reimann et al. 2023-Nat Plants 9-766; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-023-01400-5). The successful candidate is expected to advance this project working closely together with and supervising a DFG (German Research Foundation)-funded PhD student. Her/his efforts to secure additional funding and to attain Junior Group Leader status will be actively encouraged and supported.

Key responsibilites:

• Conduct research to characterize molecular functions of the large GTPase AtGBPL3
  
• Supervise a DFG-funded PhD student working on this project
  
• Further develop this project and attract additional funding
  
• Establish and lead a junior research team
  
• Contribute to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level

• PhD in Biology or a related field
  
• Strong background in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics and microscopy
  
• Enthusiastic and innovative researcher/teacher
  
• Ability to successfully write grant proposals and papers
  
• Dedicated team player
  
• Excellent communication skills in English (minumum C2 level) and, preferably, in German (minimum B2 level)

Please attach the following documents to your application:

• Cover letter
  
• Detailed CV
  
• Contact information for at least two references