Postdoctoral Researcher (f, m, div.) in the Field of Microbial Ecology and Bioinformatics

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The Leibniz Institute for Horticultural Sciences (IGZ) conducts excellent basic research in plant sciences with applications in horticulture focusing on vegetables and the use of plant diversity. The IGZ is a member of the Leibniz Association and is based in Grossbeeren. For further information, please visit our website: www.igzev.de. The following position is available at the institute from February 1, 2027 for a fixed term of two years in the research group ‘Plant-Microbe Systems’: . Postdoctoral Researcher (f, m, div.) in the Field of Microbial Ecology and Bioinformatics . Reference number: 17/2026/2 . The salary will be based on qualification and research experience according to the wage agreement TV-L, up to pay scale 13, full-time . This position is suitable for part-time work. The research group Plant-Microbe Systems studies the interactions between plants, their associated microbiomes, and the environment, combining molecular, bioinformatic and field-based approaches to identify microbiome-informed strategies for sustainable, climate-resilient crop production. This position combines hands-on molecular laboratory work with bioinformatic data processing, advanced statistical modelling, and field-based sampling across the group's projects. Tasks include . performing microbiological and molecular laboratory work on environmental and plant-associated samples (e.g. cultivation, DN