Research Assistant in Nitrogen Biochemistry

3 weken geleden


Wageningen, Gelderland, Nederland Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen Voltijd
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join our team at the Department of Microbial Ecology of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW).

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct greenhouse experiments with different organic amendments applied in plants.
  • Measure greenhouse gases and extract DNA/RNA from rhizosphere, roots, and seeds.
  • Determine soil chemical analyses and extract metabolites from plants.
  • Run qPCR of Nitrogen cycle genes and prepare libraries of N cycle genes for next-generation sequencing.

Requirements
  • Strong background in soil science, microbiology, microbial community ecology (fungi and bacteria), qPCR, library preparation, GHG measurements, and calculations.
  • Knowledge of bioinformatics and statistics is welcome.

What We Offer
  • An attractive position in a dynamic and international research team.
  • A temporary appointment for 5.5 months (1.0 FTE).
  • The preferred starting date is 1 October 2024.

Working Environment

You will be appointed at the Department of Microbial Ecology of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) located in Wageningen.


Application Procedure

Please provide a curriculum vitae and cover letter summarizing motivation and experience.



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