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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 27

Who wouldn't want this as their office? #applynow #plantscience #communication

Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 27

This is a chance to build something new, make science accessible, and put an institute with global impact on the map.
📍28–38 h/week, scale 11 (€4,537–€6,209) + holiday & year-end bonus
📅Apply by 14 Sept 2025
🔗https://www.jan-ingenhousz-institute.org/vacancies/science-communication-lead

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 27

As Science Communication Lead you’ll:
✨ Shape and execute JII’s communication strategy
✨ Turn complex science into clear stories for diverse audiences
✨ Lead media outreach, events, web & social content
✨ Work with partners to expand our communication capacity

#ScienceCommunication #CommsJobs

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 27

🌟We’re hiring: Science Communication Lead🌟

At Jan IngenHousz Institute (JII) in Wageningen, NL, we’re building a young research institute focused on improving #photosynthesis to secure future food production. Now we need your comms expertise to help us grow. Keep reading👇 #Hiring #OpenScience

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 14

📍 38 h/week, scale 10 salary (€3,378–€5,331) + holiday/year-end bonuses.
📅 Apply by 7 Sept 2025.
🔗 www.jan-ingenhousz-institute.org/vacancies/re...
#Postdoc #PlantScience #Photosynthesis #Hiring

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 14

What you will do: co-develop methods & sensors to measure photorespiration traits, uncover genetic mechanisms, and collaborate across biochemistry, physiology, engineering & data science.

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 14

🌿 Seeking a Postdoc – Photorespiratory Potential at Jan IngenHousz Institute, Wageningen, NL. Join an international team enhancing #photosynthesis to improve crop resilience and productivity. Keep reading...👇

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 14

💡 Both roles: competitive pay + holiday/year-end bonus. Join our international team improving the most important process on Earth.
📅 Apply by 7 Sept 2025 👉 jii.org/vacancies
#Photosynthesis #PlantScience #PhDOpportunity

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 14

🔬 Photosynthetic Electron Transport & Alternative Sinks (PEAS)
Investigate plant energy use via rapid photosynthesis measurements during CO₂ changes. Method dev + physiology training.
More info: www.jan-ingenhousz-institute.org/vacancies/re...

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 l...

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 14

🔬 Genomic Selection for Photosynthesis (GSP)
Use quantitative genetics, physiology & high-throughput phenotyping to boost crop photosynthesis. Lit review + small experiments → your PhD proposal.
More info: www.jan-ingenhousz-institute.org/vacancies/re...

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...

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 14

🌱 Kickstart your plant science career!
We’re offering 2 paid Research Trainee roles (Oct ‘25–Mar ‘26) at Jan IngenHousz Institute — 6 months to explore photosynthesis, gain hands-on skills, and prepare your own PhD proposal. Read on for more info👇

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 5

Read more about the project #REAP2SOW on the website of @w-u-r.bsky.social :

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NWA funding for research into quinoa, lupin and aardaker: promising meat alternatives that also benefit the soil

A plate of vegetables that not only nourishes people but also helps restore biodiversity, improve soil health and make our diets more climate-friendly. That is exactly what a new Dutch research projec...

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 5

"We are involved in photosynthesis measurements on the three protein crops involved - #lupin, #aardaker and #quinoa - so we will get the chance to apply our newly developed methods and equipment for the high-throughput screening of limitations of #photosynthesis," she concludes.

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thekla: "It is pretty cool that it is such an interdisciplinary project, from plant science, agriculture all the way to consumer acceptance and societal impact. And so much more!"

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 5

🥳 We're part of the newly funded project REAP2SOW! 🥳

Thekla von Bismarck is the lead scientist for this project at Jan IngenHousz Institute, and she is excited to start working on it:

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Jul 29

Who is at the Gordon Conference on #Photosynthesis? If you are, make sure to visit JII's Moges Retta at his poster on electron transport.

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Jul 21

We're looking for a postdoc! With a PhD in plant biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or a related field, to help us develop methods. 👇 See the link for full info.

#photosynthesis #research #jobopening #postdoc #sharingiscaring

www.jan-ingenhousz-institute.org/vacancies/po...

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 ...

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Jul 9

Luckily, those of us still in Wageningen are not left out; two of our amazing interns are wrapping up their projects this week and are presenting them today as well.
Congrats to Sophie Tolboom and Nikita Monteban!

Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Jul 9

Also a special shoutout to Mauricio Tejera-Nueves, who is even celebrating his birthday while presenting at the #SEB2025. If you see him, congratulate him! 😜🍻

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Jul 9

It's unusually quiet at the institute this week: everybody seems to be in #Antwerp for the SEB conference! #Photosynthesis is well-represented with sessions by Dezra Strand (photo), Juanita Solin and Tom Theeuwen. #SEB2025 @sebiology.bsky.social

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thanks to the technical expertise of Ludovico and others at JII – Atsuko Kanazawa – and Jingcheng Huang, Robert Zegarac and team at partner organization @michiganstateu.bsky.social, we can quickly iterate and improve on the sensors and test them out. We’re looking forward to seeing the results!

Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Jul 1

Ludovico placed two sensors: one in the full sun with a solar panel, and one in a shady area on batteries. Over the coming months, he will check how they are doing and add more sensors as they become available.

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Jul 1

“This is a great location for a test run with these sensors,” Ludovico says, “because it’s actually quite desert-like. It can get over 50 °C here on some days! A perfect place to see if plants react to high temperatures similar to those in Australia, where we want to set up bigger experiments.”

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Jul 1

JII Research fellow Ludovico Caracciolo has been one of the people working on the ‘Ambit’ sensor, and here we see him placing one of the sensors in an area within the Hoge Veluwe that is known to be very dry and hot. #hogeveluwe

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Jul 1

To really understand #photosynthesis, we need to capture those changes by measuring plants continuously. That’s why we’re working on a #sensor that can remain in the field. And this week we’ve started the first tests during hot weather, at National Park De Hoge Veluwe in the Netherlands.

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