Stellenausschreibung

The Department for Plant Biology and Biotechnology IBBP of Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster seeks to appoint several

doctoral researchers (Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in TVL 13/2)

for a total period of 36 months, starting at the earliest possibility.

Individuals applying for this position must hold a Master degree in Biology, Chemistry, or equivalent, preferably in a field such as Physico-Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, or Enzymology of Biopolymers. The successful candidate will collaborate in an international and interdisciplinary research project, e.g. PolyModE – Novel Polysaccharide Modifying Enzymes for the Optimisation of Hydrocolloids in Food and Medical Sciences‘ funded by the 7th Framework Research Programme of the European Union. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.uni-muenster.de/ibbp/agmoerschbacher Experience in one of the above mentioned areas of research is highly desirable. Knowledge of German is a plus, but not a prerequisite. You will also become a member of the Münster School of Life Sciences (http://www.uni-muenster.de/lifesciences), offering a growing range of seminars and workshops on scientific and translational skills to support your doctoral research and your career development.

The University of Münster seeks to increase the proportion of female staff members in the faculty and therefore encourages interested female candidates to apply. Handicapped candidates with equivalent qualifications will be given preference

Please submit curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, a list of methods and techniques with which you have significant experience, and the names and addresses of two referees until 31.12.2010 to

Prof. Dr. B. Moerschbacher,
Institut für Biologie und Biotechnologie der Pflanzen,
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster,
Hindenburgplatz 55,
48143 Münster,
Germany,

preferably via email at moersch@uni-muenster.de