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Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet / Kemiingenjörsjobb / Umeå
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hela Sverige The Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology was founded in the late 1970s - when the College of Forestry moved to Umeå. The number of employees has since grown steadily is now around 100, including postdoctoral researchers and postgraduate students. In the late 1990s it was decided to join with the Department of Plant Physiology at Umeå University to form a research center, Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC). The Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology moved into the premises adjacent to the partner department and together have developed a close and successful collaboration on research issues, technology platforms, and training of master's and doctoral level students. The international element within UPSC is large, with over 40 nationalities represented.
The department conducts introductory and advanced training in plant physiology, ecophysiology, plant molecular biology, forest genetics and forest biotechnology within the Forestry program and at the master level.
The department offers postgraduate studies in biology, specializing in plant physiology, ecophysiology, plant molecular biology and forest genetics. Postgraduate courses are generally held in cooperation with the Department of Plant Physiology.
For more information about the Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology and UPSC visit
www.upsc.se.Duties:
Mechanisms of wood fiber elongation by intrusive growth
During wood formation in angiosperm species, fiber cells that make up most of the wood, elongate using a very particular and still largely elusive mechanism called intrusive growth. The tips of these cells grow intrusively between the above and below adjacent cells leading to a 150 - 400% increase in length during wood formation. While most plant tissues grow in a symplastic manner, wood formation in angiosperms represent a particularly interesting case of tissue growth involving cell separation and re-adhesion that ultimately contribute to the strengthening of the tissue.
Here we will investigate the mechanisms of wood fiber elongation by intrusive growth using a combination of classical genetic perturbations (cell wall, cell adhesion, mechanosensing), live imaging of elongating fibers and micromechanical analysis of the tissue properties using tools such as Atomic Force Microscopy and micro-extensometers, in the tree model species poplar.
The long term goal of this project is to unravel the mechanisms that allow fiber intrusive growth in the wood, understand how this specific growth pattern contributes to overall mechanical properties of the wood and generate genetic tools which can be used by tree breeders to improve fiber and wood quality
Qualifications:
The successful candidate must have obtained a doctoral degree in molecular, cell or developmental biology, or related disciplines, no longer than 3 years ago.
The applicant should have a strong interest for biophysics and cell wall biology, a strong background in molecular biology and microscopy, a strong experience studying wood growth and development, working with Poplar.
Furthermore, good oral and writing skills in English are essential qualifications. The successful candidate is expected to have good social skills and the ability to do research independently, as well as in a team.
Place of work:
Umeå
Form of employment:
Temporary employment, 24 months
Extent:
100%
Starting date:
According to agreement.
Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2022-06-19, use the button below.
Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is a world-class international university with research, education and environmental assessment within the sciences for sustainable life. Its principal sites are in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, but activities are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks and educational establishments throughout Sweden. We bring together people who have different perspectives, but they all have one and the same goal: to create the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world.
SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses.
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Publiceringsdatum2022-06-01ErsättningEnligt avtal
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2022-06-19
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Omfattning Detta är ett heltidsjobb.
Arbetsgivare Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (org.nr 202100-2817),
http://www.slu.se Arbetsplats Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Kontakt Stéphane Verger, Assistant Professor
firstname.lastname@slu.se 090 7868411 Jobbnummer 6702688
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