Student Assistant – Wheat yield decline in successive wheat rotation (RhizoWheat project)

Your Job:

We investigate the underlying rhizosphere processes conferring wheat yield decline in successive wheat rotation. Our aim is to observe root adaptations and the associated soil – microbes- plant interaction as affected by pre-crop history.
Link to the project website: https://www.rhizowheat.uni-kiel.de/de

The position is based on Forschungszentrum Jülich campus. You will work in an international and vibrant group with exciting multi-disciplinary ongoing projects.

As a student assistant, you will:

• Be involvement in field and laboratory research
• Assist with root imaging, nutrient extraction and analysis in the laboratory as well as isotopic measurements; therefore, prior laboratory experience is needed
• Work 3 days per week, change of working hours possible during sampling in the field
• Work in fluctuating weather conditions (spring to autumn) and carry up to 10 kg of research material in the field

Your Profile:

• Highly motivated Bachel or Master student in soil science, chemistry, plant science or related disciplines
• Experience in soil science research and lab work
• Prior knowledge of Winrhizo software is a plus
• Careful and independent work according to instructions is expected as well as motivation, willingness to learn and perseverance is expected
• Willingness to work in fluctuating weather conditions during sampling (spring to autumn) and carry up to 10 kg of research material in the field

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• Ideal conditions for gaining practical experience alongside your studies
• An interdisciplinary collaboration on projects in an international, committed and cooperative team
• Excellent technical equipment and the newest technology
• Qualified support through your scientific colleagues
• The chance to independently prepare and work on your tasks
• Flexible working hours as well as a reasonable remuneration
• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.