Post-doc stipend, Functional analysis of potato argonautes

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Department of Plant Biology
Research:
The department offers a creative and stimulating international environment and is associated with Uppsala BioCenter at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Linnean Center for Plant Biology in Uppsala. The research at the department focuses on plants, but various plant pathogens and model organisms are also studied. Our primary areas or research are the interaction between plants and microorganisms, and other forms of stress, biotechnology, metabolic engineering, growth and development of plants, gene expression regulation, population genetics, genome analyses and the development of breeding systems. The species used are model organisms such as Arabidopsis thaliana, Physcomitrella, and crops such as rapeseed, basket willow (Salix), potato, barley, and wheat. Much genomic analysis is done in collaboration with SciLife Laboratory, Uppsala.

Education:
The department is responsible for a range of courses in several master and bachelor programs such as general and molecular genetics, cell biology, plant physiology, plant diversity & breeding, gene technology, and molecular interactions between plants and pathogens. Besides, the department contributes to various other courses together with other departments and universities.

Duties:
The research group is studying the small RNA machinery and role in the potato - P. infestans interaction. Based on our small RNA and transcript data achieved in this pathosystem we hypothesize that selected Agos are involved in this process when the plant is under attack. We aim to clarify some of those aspects. The work involves bioinformatic analyses, followed by protein-protein interaction and cellular localization experiments together with production of knock-out gene candidates.

Qualifications:
The candidate should have a PhD with emphasis on molecular genetics, functional genomics, bioinformatics, small RNA biology or related topics. Knowledge in functional genomics and small RNA biology is an advantage.

Selection among applicants meeting the requirements is made with reference to the written application including curriculum vitae, copies of degrees and transcripts of academic records, (diploma/exam work), personal references (please include e-mail addresses or reference letter) and an interview. The applicant should have good and proven skills in both oral and written English. Personal qualities such as the ability to collaborate, self-motivation and interest in laboratory and computer analysis are of high importance. The candidate is expected to start the project as soon as an agreement is settled.

Place of work:
Ultuna, Uppsala

Form of employment:
The candidate will be a scholarship holder for 1 year via a personal contract from Carl Tryggers Foundation

Extent:
Full time

Starting date:
According to agreement.

Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2019-04-16, use the button below.

Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. The university ranks well internationally within its subject areas. SLU is a research-intensive university that also offers unique degree programmes in for example rural development and natural resource management, environmental economics, animal science and landscape architecture.

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 in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala.

www.slu.se

SLU is an equal opportunity employer.

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid/ Ej specificerat

Publiceringsdatum
2019-03-27

Ersättning
Fixed salary

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2019-04-16
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Kontakt
Christina Dixelius, Professor firstname.surname@slu.se

Företag
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Adress
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Växtbiologi
Box 7080
75007 Uppsala

Kontorsadress
Almas allé 5
756 51 Uppsala

Jobbnummer
4694582

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