PAre you looking for a challenging and varied job in a personal atmosphere characterised by collegiality? Would you like to work in an innovative environment whose tradition has been geared towards sustainability for over 150 years? Then shape the future with us asbr / Research assistant (m/f/d)br / in the Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry at Hochschule Geisenheim University. /p pWhere? Geisenheim in the Rheingau cultural region (near Wiesbaden)br / When? Starting on 01.06.2025br / How? Part-time (65 %), limited until May 31, 2028 (§ 2 para. 2 WissZeitVG) /p pYour scope - our joint progress.br / independent research in the field of molecular yeast microbiology with the opportunity to do a doctorate and participate in the HGU graduate schoolbr / contributing to the DFG research project «Further analyses of nectrotrophic mycopara- sitism in the predator yeast Saccharomycopsis schoenii» (doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1012503)br / investigation of effector genes, generation of deletion mutants and characterization of their contributions to virulence in Saccharomycopsisbr / use of microscopic imaging techniques: fluorescence microscopy and time-lapse microscopybr / supervision of bachelor's and master's theses in yeast microbiologybr / publication in international and national scientific journalsbr / communication and presentation of research work at national and international conferencesbr / Your expertise - our requirements.br / above-average scientific university degree (Master or diploma) in life sciences, biology, biotechnology, or related fields with a molecular focusbr / experience in working with filamentous fungi or yeastsbr / knowledge of microbiology and DNA biology (PCR, cloning, transformation, sequencing)br / good written and spoken German and English skillsbr / computer skills (Office applications), DNA analysis softwarebr / independent and cooperative work as part of an international teambr / Our offer - your opportunity.br / Security - Employment in the public sector with remuneration (depending on professional experience and qualifications) up to pay group 13 TV-H and a company pension schemebr / Meaningfulness - responsible task in a practical project to secure the future of viticulture in and outside Germany in an interdisciplinary, motivated teambr / Prospects - personal, needs-orientated support through extensive training and further education opportunities; possibility of a doctoratebr / Flexibility - individual working time models (work-life balance), basic possibility of mobile working after induction and 30 days' holidaybr / Mobility - LandesTicket Hessen 2025-2026 for free use of local and regional public transport within Hessebr / Feel-good factor - a sense of community as "Geisenheimer:innen" through familiar surroundings on the green campus with listed parks and buildings, paired with Rheingau hospitalitybr / Does that sound exciting to you? Then send your application (as a PDF file), quoting the reference number 13-2025, to a /a by 25.04.2025. We look forward to hearing from you!br / If you have any initial questions (also regarding the processing of your application data, see data protection information/application data), please contact the following persons: /p pJob application managementbr / Aline Wenzl/ Verena Kleinbr / Tel.: +49 (0)6722 502-2291/2292br / E-Mail: a /a /p pGeisenheim Universitybr / Human Resourcesbr / Von-Lade-Straße 1, 65366 Geisenheim /p pDepartment of Microbiology and Biochemistrybr / Prof. Dr. Jürgen Wendlandbr / Tel.: +49 (0) 6722 502-331br / E-Mail: a /a /p pFor us, your profile and your strengths count. That is why we welcome every person regardless of characteristics such as gender, age and origin or disability.br / People with disabilities (as defined in § 2 para. 2 and 3 SGB IX) are given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.br / Geisenheim University is a university that has been audited as "family-friendly" and is committed to diversity, equal rights for all genders and the compatibility of work and family. Therefore, we expressly encourage women with appropriate qualifications to apply.br / a /a /p