The Institute of Neuro and Behavioural Biology at the Faculty of Biology, University of Münster, Germany, is seeking to fill the position of a
Doctoral Research Associate (salary level TV-L E 13, 65%)
This DFG-funded position in the lab of Prof Ralf Stanewsky is available from the earliest possible date for the duration of three years. The Stanewsky group investigates neuronal, genetic, molecular, and behavioural aspects of circadian clock biology using a broad range of techniques, including real time gene expression analysis, CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis, behavioural monitoring and tracking, as well as modern imaging approaches. The laboratory is based at the Multiscale Imaging Centre, which provides an outstanding research environment with state-of-the-art microscopy infrastructure and an international atmosphere.
Your tasks:
- Generating clock mutants in Tribolium castaneum using CRISPR/Cas9 methodology.
- Generating a Tribolium castaneum line, stably expressing a clock-Luciferase fusion-gene.
- Apply real-time bioluminescence assays to quantify rhythmic gene expression in Tribolium castaneum using the stable clock-Luciferase fusion gene beetle line.
- Present your data and progress reports in group meetings and institutional seminars.
- Actively participate in your designated PhD graduate school program.
- This position is tied to working towards a doctorate.
Our expectations:
- A MSc degree in Biology or a related discipline is required.
- Applicants should be independent, passionate and collegial, with experience in molecular biology, cloning, genetics, and/or germ line transformation.
- Experience with Tribolium or Drosophila molecular genetics is welcome, but not an essential requirement.
- German language skills are not required. A good command of spoken and written English is required to communicate with the team and other members of the Institute.
Advantages for you:
- Appreciation, commitment, openness and respect – values which are important to us.
- Our broad range of diverse work-time models offers great flexibility – also when working from home.
- If you have family members or young children in your care, our Family Service Office offers concrete support to help you balance your private and professional responsibilities.
- As an educational institution, we are deeply committed to offering occupational training and continuing education opportunities tailored to your individual needs.
- From A – Z, Aikido to Zumba, our sport and health programmes ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- As a university employee, you are entitled to numerous benefits afforded to public servants, e.g. an attractive company pension scheme (VBL), an annual end-of-year bonus and a position that is shielded from economic fluctuations.
The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions.
We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.
Applications should include a motivation letter and a curriculum vitae. We look forward to receiving your application by 2025-01-15. Applications should be sent electronically as one single file in PDF format to:
Prof Ralf Stanewsky
Institute of Neuro and Behavioural Biology
University of Münster
Multiscale Imaging Center
Röntgenstraße 16,
D-48149 Münster,
Germany
Email: ralf.stanewsky(@uni-muenster.de
For more information, please see http://stanewsky.uni-muenster.de/
Reference number: 2024_12_04
