The Max Planck Institute of Biology Tübingen investigates fundamental questions of modern biology at all
levels of organization in microbes, plants and animals. The Institute currently consists of six scientific
departments and several research groups. The approximately 350 employees come from over 50
countries.
From January 1, 2025, we are looking for the Department of Molecular Biology (Director: Detlef Weigel) a

                       Molecular Biologist (f/m/d)

Your tasks
The core tasks include the cultivation of bacterial plant pathogens, sterile plant cultivation, highthroughput
plant infections, DNA extraction and high-throughput DNA sequencing. You will be involved in
a project funded by the European Research Council, in which you will collaborate with research groups
from the USA and France. You will be based in Tübingen.

Your profile
You are able to perform complex tasks independently, you are well organized and have good time
management skills, enjoy learning new techniques, like to work in an international team, and have a very
good command of English.
You already have experience with standard molecular biology and microbiology techniques. Experience in
working with sterile plant cultures, knowledge of plant-microbe interactions and basic knowledge of
genomics is an advantage. You have a technical education or a university degree in molecular biology,
microbiology or a related field.

What we offer
- A collegial and international working environment
- International experience through involvement in an international collaborative project
- Remuneration according to TVöD Bund including employer-financed company pension scheme
- Job ticket subsidy
- Company health management
- Daycare center on campus
This position is part of the PATHOCOM project funded by the European Research Council and the position
is to be filled full-time for the duration of the PATHOCOM project (until at least the end of June 2027). The
Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more severely disabled people. Applications from
severely disabled people are expressly encouraged. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to
increase the number of women in those areaswhere they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly
encourages women to apply.

Your application
Please apply by 22.09.2024 with a cover letter, CV and certificates in PDF format via our electronic
application portal: https://jobs.tue.mpg.de/jobs/231