The research project “CallBio – Resistant Plants for Simplified Bio-ethanol Production by Optimizing Bio-synthesis of the Cell Wall Polymer Callose” is part of a new innovation initiative “BioEnergy 2021” supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) focused on sustainable energy production from biomass.

 

Job description:

 

Molecular, biochemical, and cell biological analysis of callose synthesis in model plants and bio-energy plants to increase fungal resistance and callose production. A main focus is the transfer of results from model plants to energy plants. Results are aimed at sustainable production and supply of optimized biomass for bio-fuel production.

 

The project will be integrated in a growing interdisciplinary and international research group providing close supervision and training as well as exchange with other lab members.

 

The successful candidate holds a PhD/doctoral degree in molecular biology biochemistry of plants or relevant biological or biochemical sciences. Experience in working with model plants and grasses is welcome but not required.

 

The university intends to increase the number of women amongst its academic personnel and expressly encourage qualified women to apply.

 

Preference will be given to disabled applicants with equal qualifications.

 

The positions are subject to approval of the third-party fund.

 

Please send your application including CV, letter of references and study certificates preferably by email.

 

Review of applications starts August 1, 2009 until positions are filled.

 

Prof. Dr. Christian Voigt, Biocenter Klein Flottbek, Phytopathology and Biochemistry, Ohnhorststr. 18, 22609 Hamburg, Germany

 

Email: voigt@botanik.uni-hamburg.de

 

Tel: +49-40-42816-331 Fax: +49-40-42816-631