For around 15 years, the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences in the Lower Rhine region of Germany has provided an innovative, interdisciplinary and international education to young minds from around the world. We offer a total of 37 undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in four multidisciplinary faculties: Technology and Bionics, Life Sciences, Society and Economics, and Communication and Environment. International collaboration is a strength of ours, seen and felt in our network of over 90 partner universities in 38 countries. Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is not only connected to the larger world, but also deeply rooted in its Dutch-German EUREGIO home as well.

Join our team and help strengthen our university in the Faculty of Life Sciences, Kleve Campus, at the earliest possible date as a

Post-Doc in the project "Optimising crop root growth and function for enhanced drought resilience in legume-sorghum intercropping"

Reference Number 06/F2/25

German TV-L pay scale level EG 13 | limited to a project for three years (subject to project approval) | full-time

YOUR FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES

Travel to Ethiopia and Australia for field trials to investigate sorghum genotypes in different cropping systems for root traits related to drought tolerance
Assist in the implementation of a sorghum-legume model system to study nutrient flows, root molecular biology and metabolism
Conduct soil plant material sampling for soil biology and molecular studies
Contribute to the analysis of multi-environment x genotype x management data sets from field trials
Coordinate research activities within the ORACLE project and present the results on conferences
Conduct bioinformatic analysis on omics and physiological data for sorghum in different cropping systems
Collaborate with the PhD student and project partners from ACIAR/EIAR on research activities in both Australia and Ethiopia
Engage in symposia and outreach activities for breeders and practiciners on relevant sorghum root traits for drought tolerance & legume intercropping

YOUR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Plant Biology, or a related field
Experience in analyzing root system architecture (RSA) and relevant root traits
Knowledge of plant omics (transcriptomics, metabolomics) as well genotyping
Experience in conducting and evaluating field trials and greenhouse experiments
Strong background in statistical data analysis and bioinformatic experience in analyzing omics data
Excellent teamwork skills and intercultural competence for international collaboration
Proficient English skills, both written and spoken
Willingness to conduct research stays in Ethiopia and Australia
Ability to think analytically and work independently
Gender and diversity competence

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

Part-time employment is also possible for this position.

The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is committed to the professional development and advancement of women. Female candidates are expressly welcomed and encouraged to apply. In accordance with the Gender Equality Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz NRW), in cases of equal suitability, aptitude and professional experience, female candidates shall be given preferential consideration over male candidates for vacancies in areas with proportionally fewer female employees, provided there are no specific, overriding reasons for giving preference to a specific male candidate.

In the event of equal suitability, preferential consideration will also be given to disabled candidates or candidates recognised as such by virtue of Section 2 (3) of the German Code of Social Law, Book IX (SGB IX).

Please submit your application through the following link: https://www.hochschule-rhein-waal.de/en/vacancies and we look forward to receiving your application by no later than 21-05-2025.