Scientist (f/m/x) - spatial organisation for replant disease

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung UFZ - via Umantis - Halle (Saale) - 19-08-2022 zur Vakanz  

65%, limited for 27 months (31.03.2025)

Your tasks:

Designing, conducting and interpreting controlled condition experiments and field sampling which enable the determination of different apple root traits in structured soil, in particular :

  • Determination of root traits with non-invasive (X-ray CT) and invasive methods
  • Sampling and measuring volatiles in soil gas phase
  • Integration of root traits and soil structural properties
  • Statistical analysis and data integration
  • Initiating and writing of integrated publications

Your profile:

  • Degree (Master) in agriculture, resource management, soil science, biology or horticulture
  • Experience with or interest in root studies
  • Background in statistics
  • Skilled in scientific writing
  • Good skills in communication/ English language skills
  • Ability to work independently and motivated to work in an interdisciplinary
team
  • Driving license

We offer:

  • Excellent technical facilities which are without parallel
  • The freedom you need to bridge the difficult gap between basic research and close to being ready for application
  • Work in inter-disciplinary, multinational teams and excellent links with national and international research networks
  • A vibrant region with a high quality of life and a wide cultural offering for a balance between family and professional life
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