Are you a passionate researcher interested in photosynthesis?
Are you a researcher at a university or research institution and see opportunities for collaboration? Or is a position at the Jan IngenHousz Institute something for you? Get in touch!
In the near future, you can also participate in research through our open scientific platform that is accessible to a community of hundreds of research groups around the world. The platform enables this broad community to measure photosynthesis in new ways in many crops.
Become part of our research team
The Jan IngenHousz Institute aims to meet food security challenges by improving photosynthesis in a rapidly changing world. As an independent, but highly interactive institute, it is uniquely positioned to do science in new ways. The institute brings together different disciplines, and research groups around the world, breaking down barriers to creative approaches to science, engineering, and development.
Open positions
Research Associate (Postdoc) – Photorespiratory Potential
The candidate will co-develop methods and sensors for rapid quantification of limitations to photosynthesis based on photorespiration-related traits and use these tools to identify the mechanisms and genetic controls of photorespiratory traits across natural and engineered populations.
You use this knowledge to guide the development of new crops with improved photosynthesis and interact with an international multi-disciplinary team.
Postdoctoral researcher on methods in photosynthesis
You will work towards developing and validating new spectroscopic methodology to enable high resolution photosynthetic measurements both in the field and in the lab. You will work closely with a team of researchers with diverse scientific backgrounds.
Research Trainee | Programme 2025 – Photosynthetic Electron transport and Alternative Sinks (PEAS)
As a Research Trainee you will explore the options for detecting so-called alternative sinks by rapid measurement of photosynthetic electron transport during CO2 concentration changes. You will do a literature study and preliminary experiments to test out the basis of a method for rapid detection. Based on this you will identify research questions and translate this into a potential PhD proposal that will be submitted for funding.
Research Trainee | Programme 2025 – Genomic selection for photosynthesis (GSP)
As a research trainee you will explore different ways in which genomic selection can be used for photosynthetic improvements. You will collect, read and understand current scientific literature on the topic and identify key research questions to address in a PhD research. If needed, you will do small preliminary experiments to support your ideas and suggestions. Ultimately, you will prepare a PhD research proposal that will be submitted for internal assessment for funding.
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