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Job Profile (To be attached to the relevant Grade Profile document)
 * ** Core job information ** ||
 * Job Title |||||||||| ** Postgraduate Research Assistant (Early Stage Researcher) ** ||
 * Dept./School/Inst. |||| Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany |||| Section/Centre/Unit || Department of Plant Breeding ||
 * Career Family |||| Academic & Education (Research) |||| Grade || Off-scale ||
 * Working hours per week |||| Full time |||| Appointment period || 3 years ||
 * Reports to (job title) |||| Professor of Plant Breeding |||| Current location || IFZ Research Centre for

Biosystems, Land Use & Nutrition ||
 * ** Job purpose **// (Why does the job exist? What is it there to achieve or deliver?) // ||
 * To contribute to research investigations in collaboration with and under the supervision of __PD Dr. Rod Snowdon__ in order to realise the objectives and development of the Marie Curie Initial Training Network INTERCROSSING ||
 * ** Knowledge, Skills & Experience **// (work experience, qualifications, specialist training, key skills, disposition) // ||
 * |||| Requirements |||| Essential/Desirable ||
 * Qualifications |||| Masters degree or equivalent in Biological Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics or a related subject, including subject credits in quantitative genetics and/or biostatistics
 * |||| Requirements |||| Essential/Desirable ||
 * Qualifications |||| Masters degree or equivalent in Biological Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics or a related subject, including subject credits in quantitative genetics and/or biostatistics

English language qualification |||| Essential

Desirable if not native English speaker || A. Molecular plant breeding or crop genomics B. Next-generation DNA sequencing C. Bioinformatics D. Statistical modelling |||| Experience of one field: Essential
 * Experience |||| Experience in at least one of the following areas

Experience in more than one: Desirable || 2. Desirable 3. Essential 4. Essential 5. Essential 6. Essential 7. Essential 8. Essential 9. Essential 10.Essential || 12.Essential 13. Essential ||
 * Knowledge, skills & abilities |||| * 1. Knowledge of one of the above fields
 * 2. Knowledge of two or more
 * 3. Ability to maintain accurate and up to date records
 * 4. Understanding of research processes
 * 5. Ability to organise and prioritise own work and organise research within the project timetable
 * 6. Computer literacy
 * 7. Effective team working
 * 8. Good communication skills
 * 9. Analytical skills
 * 10. Excellent written and spoken English |||| 1. Essential
 * Attitude & disposition |||| * 11. Flexible and co-operative
 * 12. Self-motivated and hardworking
 * 13. Willingness to learn new, multidisciplinary skills |||| 11.Essential
 * Other circumstances |||| * 14. Willingness to work flexibly in order to achieve project demands and targets as agreed with Supervisor
 * 15. Able to travel to other EU countries for workshops and research collaboration |||| 14.Essential

15.Essential ||

> preparing publications and grant progress reports and, as appropriate, to jointly author publications arising from the grant research > with the Supervisor and other collaborators. > secure place, and to maintain confidentiality of all electronically stored personal data. > literature searches and advise the research team appropriately as required by the Supervisor. > interest disclosure, health and safety, intellectual property and patenting, data protection or any other rules, regulations or codes > binding on members of staff. > an active role in fulfilling all statutory health and safety regulations. > undertaking such administrative and other duties as may from time to time be reasonably expected of a member of research grade > staff in a university. > post holder as identified through regular review/appraisal processes. ||
 * ** Working Environment **// (knowledge of special working practices, breadth of management skill required, customer impact, responsibility, efficiency) // ||
 * * 1. Contribute towards a research programme on
 * // Multivariate genetic correlations and the prediction of complex traits //**
 * 2. Responsible, under the general supervision of PD Dr. Rod Snowdon, for undertaking the programme of work.
 * 3. Any other relevant activities related to the project as appropriate.
 * 4. Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected by the Supervisor or Head of Department.
 * 5. Conduct empirical research as required by the research programme.
 * 6. Collect data and undertake any appropriate analysis of data as requested. Provide and prepare data essential to the Supervisor in
 * 5. Conduct empirical research as required by the research programme.
 * 6. Collect data and undertake any appropriate analysis of data as requested. Provide and prepare data essential to the Supervisor in
 * 7. Maintain appropriate databases, keeping accurate written and computerised records and to ensure that these records are stored in a
 * 7. Maintain appropriate databases, keeping accurate written and computerised records and to ensure that these records are stored in a
 * 8. Undertake literature and database searches for the research project, and to be able to interpret and present the findings of the
 * 9. Keep up to date with subject-related and professional issues, in particular, developments in the specific subject area.
 * 10. Comply with relevant University policies and regulations with due regard to financial matters, harassment, equal opportunities, public
 * 11. Participate in the Network and University’s Appraisal Scheme and demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development.
 * 12. To show a professional attitude to matters of best practice in experimental work, organisation and safety, and to observe and to take
 * 12. To show a professional attitude to matters of best practice in experimental work, organisation and safety, and to observe and to take
 * 13. The duties of the post outlined above are not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to be co-operative and flexible,
 * 13. The duties of the post outlined above are not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to be co-operative and flexible,
 * 14. These duties will be subject to review in line with the changing requirements of the University, and with the development needs of the

> environment in a manner conducive to the success of the research project as a whole. > other information. > may need to be changed from time to time during the course of the project. > and peers. > department and, when necessary, outside the department within the University. > where appropriate with other partners within the network, as agreed with the Supervisor. =// Internal //=
 * ** Freedom to Act & Decision Making ** (//depth of control, supervision received, use of judgement & initiative, analytical ability)// ||
 * * 15. Collaborate with other members of the research group on the research project.
 * 16. Develop, in collaboration with the Supervisor, such new techniques as may be necessary to achieve the objectives of the research.
 * 17. Assist in the supervision of student projects, as necessary.
 * 18. Make research contributions to the research programme wherever possible, and contribute freely to the team research
 * 17. Assist in the supervision of student projects, as necessary.
 * 18. Make research contributions to the research programme wherever possible, and contribute freely to the team research
 * 18. Make research contributions to the research programme wherever possible, and contribute freely to the team research
 * 18. Make research contributions to the research programme wherever possible, and contribute freely to the team research
 * 19. Monitor research findings with a view to commercial exploitation, and to inform the Supervisor (or Head of Department,
 * as appropriate) of potentially exploitable novel research outcomes.
 * 20. Make judgements involving complex facts or situations which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of data or any
 * 20. Make judgements involving complex facts or situations which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of data or any
 * 21. Adopt flexible working practices where required.
 * 22. Encourage interaction between team members. ||
 * ** Communication & Networking **// (liaison with others, type and level of communications) // ||
 * * 23. Attend regular meetings with the Supervisor and report on research results in departmental seminars at regular intervals.
 * 24. Undertake certain communal responsibilities, the nature of which will be discussed with and agreed by the Supervisor, but which
 * ** Communication & Networking **// (liaison with others, type and level of communications) // ||
 * * 23. Attend regular meetings with the Supervisor and report on research results in departmental seminars at regular intervals.
 * 24. Undertake certain communal responsibilities, the nature of which will be discussed with and agreed by the Supervisor, but which
 * 25. Exchange relevant information, relevant to the project both internally and externally: with staff, students, senior management
 * 26. Establish and maintain relationships in order to collaborate with researchers and academics within the team, within the
 * 27. Work with students.
 * 28. Work with industrial and academic collaborators, as agreed with the Supervisor.
 * 29. Participate in scientific exchanges with the academic partner in London (QMUL), the commercial partner in Germany (NPZ) and

External
|| or Master students contributing to the research programme. ||
 * ** Finance/Resource Management **// (budgeting, forecasting) // ||
 * n/a ||
 * ** People Management **// (supervisory responsibility, human relations skills) // ||
 * * 30. Participate, where appropriate and as agreed with the Supervisor, in supervision and training of technical assistants and Bachelor
 * ** People Management **// (supervisory responsibility, human relations skills) // ||
 * * 30. Participate, where appropriate and as agreed with the Supervisor, in supervision and training of technical assistants and Bachelor
 * This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing
 * This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing

the general character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves

justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. ||