Biologisch-technische*r Assistentin*Assistent (m/w/d)
Core
Lab management and execution of plant breeding and genome editing projects for elite rice varieties to develop disease-resistant crops for Africa.
Role type
Senior IC plant biotechnologist (rice breeding & genome editing)
Builds
Multi-trait genome-edited elite rice varieties with disease resistance
Domain
Agriculture + Molecular Plant Biology
Required skills
genome editing (CRISPR/Cas9, Cas12, Prime Editing), Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of monocots, plant tissue culture (callus induction, regeneration), plant crossing strategies, genotyping (PCR, dPCR, WGS, SNP analysis), phenotyping, pathogen resistance assays, confocal microscopy, data analysis (RNA-seq, Single-Cell), laboratory documentation
Preferred skills
RNA-seq, Whole-Genome Sequencing (WGS), rice cultivation in controlled environments, phytopathological assays, protoplast culture, fluorescence spectroscopy, plant-pathogen interaction genes
Technologies
CRISPR/Cas9, Cas12, Prime Editing, Agrobacterium, DataPlant, ARCs, PCR, dPCR, WGS, RNA-seq, Single-Cell Sequencing, Confocal Microscope
Responsibilities
Manage laboratory operations and procurement; plan and execute genome editing and transformation of elite rice; perform plant tissue culture and regeneration; conduct plant crossings and genetic analysis; genotype and validate edited lines; phenotype plants and assess pathogen resistance; analyze sequencing data; maintain electronic lab notebooks and compliance documentation; train team members on safety protocols
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
