Technische Assistentin / Technischer Assistent (w/m/d)
Core
Support a research project on enhancing winter barley resilience against aphids and virus infections through biological plant protection strategies and phenotyping.
Role type
Technical Assistant (Plant Protection Research)
Builds
Biological pest control strategies and phenotyping data for winter barley
Domain
Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Entomology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Plant and insect experiment setup, Microorganism preparation, Bioassay execution, Image analysis validation, Data recording and statistical analysis, Microsoft Excel
Preferred skills
Phytopathology, Plant physiology, Entomology, Molecular biology (RNA/DNA extraction, PCR, q-RT-PCR), Bacterial and insect rearing
Technologies
Macrobot Imaging System, Climate chambers, Greenhouses
Responsibilities
Set up and maintain climate chamber and greenhouse experiments for aphid priming effects, Breed and prepare microorganism preparations and aphids for trials, Plan and conduct bioassays with aphids including behavioral observation and population growth measurement, Create image captures of aphids for system training and validation, Perform physiological and symptom assessments in controlled environments, Record, process, and analyze measurement data
Seniority
Entry-level / Technician
