In terms of research, the professorship should focus on overarching methodological questions regarding assessment of agricultural biodiversity (e.g., genome assembly or pan-genome analysis) and identification of trait-relevant data patterns linked to genome function (e.g., genome structure and gene regulation in key crop or livestock species).
Fostering international relations and a willingness to contribute to the further international networking of the faculty and JLU are expected.
You will also actively participate in interdisciplinary research projects within the faculty and JLU (e.g., in cross-disciplinary centers). In doing so, you will specifically contribute to the implementation of research initiatives within the JLU's area of potential "Agricultural Systems and Resources". Active participation in the International Research Training Group (IRTG) 2843 “Accelerating Crop Genetic Gain” and in other collaborative research projects with internal and external partners is strongly encouraged.
Requirements:
We seek an internationally recognized researcher (m/f/d) who is deeply engaged with research questions in the field of agrobioinformatics.
The ability to teach in English is required.
A completed university degree, an outstanding doctorate in a relevant field, and additional academic achievements (e.g., demonstrated by a habilitation or internationally recognized, subject-specific publications) in the field of bioinformatics or a comparable discipline are required.
In addition to internationally recognized basic research in agrobioinformatics, practice-oriented collaborations with related disciplines – such as plant breeding or crop diversity – are desired.
Pedagogical aptitude as well as success in the independent acquisition (and management) of externally funded projects (preferably DFG, BMFTR, EU) are prerequisites.
