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🌱 PhD Position | Regulation of Pattern Scaling in Plant Stem Cell Niches | University of Tübingen
Institution: Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen – Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP)
📍 Location: Tübingen, Germany
💼 Position: PhD Student Fellow
🔬 Research Area: Plant Developmental Biology | Stem Cell Niches | Developmental Genetics | Maize Biology | Quantitative Imaging | Single-Cell Transcriptomics | Spatial Transcriptomics | Plant Molecular Biology
The Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP) at the University of Tübingen is inviting applications for a PhD Student Fellow position focused on understanding how plant stem cell niches coordinate their patterning with overall plant size.
The project uses maize as a model system and combines quantitative imaging, developmental genetics, single-cell transcriptomics, and spatial transcriptomics to uncover the mechanisms regulating stem cell niche patterning.
🔬 What You’ll Work On
Plant Stem Cell Niches & Pattern Scaling
Investigate the principles that coordinate stem cell niche patterning with tissue and plant size, using maize as a model organism.
Quantitative Imaging
Apply advanced quantitative imaging approaches to study developmental patterns and stem cell organization within plant tissues.
Developmental Genetics
Explore the genetic mechanisms underlying plant development, stem cell niche organization, and pattern scaling.
Single-Cell & Spatial Transcriptomics
Use cutting-edge single-cell and spatial transcriptomics approaches to investigate cellular and spatial patterns of gene expression.
Maize Development
Work with maize to understand how developmental programs regulate stem cell niches across different scales.
🎯 Your Role
The appointed PhD researcher will contribute to:
- Investigating mechanisms coordinating stem cell niche patterning with plant size.
- Studying plant developmental processes using maize as a model system.
- Combining quantitative imaging and developmental genetics.
- Applying single-cell transcriptomics to investigate cellular states and developmental processes.
- Using spatial transcriptomics to understand spatial gene-expression patterns.
- Developing hands-on expertise in cutting-edge experimental and genomic techniques.
- Working in an international research environment.
- Collaborating with maize researchers across Germany through the Cereal Stem Cells Systems Consortium.
- Contributing to research aimed at uncovering fundamental principles of plant stem cell biology and developmental patterning.
🧪 Research Focus
The project aims to uncover the principles that coordinate stem cell niche patterning with size.
Using maize as a model, the research combines:
- Quantitative imaging
- Developmental genetics
- Single-cell transcriptomics
- Spatial transcriptomics
- Plant molecular biology
- Stem cell biology
- Developmental biology
The successful candidate will receive hands-on training in cutting-edge technologies while working as part of an international research environment involving maize researchers across Germany.
The project is part of the Cereal Stem Cells Systems Consortium, providing opportunities for collaboration with researchers working on cereal stem cell systems.
👨🔬 Ideal Candidates
Applicants should have:
- A background in Developmental Genetics, Molecular Biology, or Cellular Biology.
- Strong motivation to pursue research in plant developmental biology.
- A self-motivated and creative approach to scientific research.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a research team.
- Interest in plant stem cell biology and developmental patterning.
- Experience working with maize is advantageous.
- Experience using genomics tools is advantageous.
- Enthusiasm for working in an international and interdisciplinary research environment.
🌟 What You’ll Gain
- Opportunity to pursue a PhD in plant developmental biology.
- Research experience at the Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP), University of Tübingen.
- Hands-on training in quantitative imaging and developmental genetics.
- Experience with single-cell and spatial transcriptomics.
- Opportunity to work with maize as a model organism.
- Exposure to cutting-edge approaches in plant stem cell research.
- Collaboration with maize researchers across Germany.
- International research experience through the Cereal Stem Cells Systems Consortium.
- Opportunity to contribute to fundamental research in plant development and stem cell biology.
💼 Position Details
Position: PhD Student Fellow
Institution: Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen
Research Center: Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP)
Location: Tübingen, Germany
Start Date: October 1, 2026
Research Model: Maize
Research Areas: Plant Developmental Biology | Stem Cell Biology | Developmental Genetics | Molecular Biology | Cellular Biology | Plant Genomics
Key Techniques: Quantitative Imaging | Developmental Genetics | Single-Cell Transcriptomics | Spatial Transcriptomics
Research Consortium: Cereal Stem Cells Systems Consortium
📄 How to Apply
Applicants should submit one single PDF containing:
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Contact details of three referees
Applications should be submitted to:
Prof. Dr. Marja Timmermans / Dr. Cecilia Lara-Mondragón
Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP)
University of Tübingen
Auf der Morgenstelle 32
72076 Tübingen, Germany
Email: marja.timmermans@uni-tuebingen.de
Email: c.lara-mondragon@uni-tuebingen.de
Project/Consortium Website: Cereal Stem Cells Systems Consortium
📅 Key Dates
Application Deadline: Applications accepted until the position is filled
Application Review: Rolling review
Start Date: October 1, 2026
📌 Job Details
Institution: Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen
Research Center: Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP)
Position: PhD Student Fellow
Project: Regulation of Pattern Scaling in Plant Stem Cell Niches
Location: Tübingen, Germany
Start Date: October 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Until the position is filled
Application Mode: Email
Application Format: One Single PDF
Required Documents: Motivation Letter | CV | Contact Details of Three Referees
Qualification: Background in Developmental Genetics, Molecular Biology, or Cellular Biology
Preferred/Advantageous Experience: Maize Research | Genomics Tools
Research Model: Maize
Key Techniques: Quantitative Imaging | Developmental Genetics | Single-Cell Transcriptomics | Spatial Transcriptomics
Research Areas: Plant Development | Stem Cell Niches | Plant Molecular Biology | Developmental Genetics | Plant Genomics
Research Environment: International and Interdisciplinary
Consortium: Cereal Stem Cells Systems Consortium
Application Contact: Prof. Dr. Marja Timmermans / Dr. Cecilia Lara-Mondragón
Category
PhD Position | Plant Biology | Plant Developmental Biology | Stem Cell Biology | Developmental Genetics | Molecular Biology | Cellular Biology | Plant Genomics | University Jobs | Research Jobs | Germany Jobs
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