Plant Molecular Genetics Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Cranfield University -Dept of Food Security and Environmental Health, Cranfield Health
£30,091 to £31,767 per annum (fixed term for 26 months)
Production of solanaceous and cucurbit vegetables for the fresh market is mainly performed using grafted plants where the rootstock provides the scion with different levels of vigour and resistance to root diseases. A team at Cranfield is performing a genetic analysis of tomato rootstock traits to help in the breeding of novel rootstock varieties as part of an EU project entitled “Empowering root-targeted strategies to minimize abiotic stress impacts on horticultural crops: ROOTOPOWER” (http://www.rootopower.eu/).
We require a self-motivated and energetic postdoctoral research assistant to carry out fine genetic mapping of quantitative trait loci, to make a transcriptomic analysis of extreme rootstock germplasm and to generate transgenic plants for the study of root-to-shoot signalling.
You must have excellent theoretical knowledge and some practical experience of plant molecular genetics and/or transgenic analysis and have experience of, or aptitude for, analysis of large data sets using appropriate analysis tools with support from bioinformatics specialists. You must be methodical and capable of accurately collecting and analysing quantitative data, to have the ability to prepare reports and possess a track record in scientific publication. Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams and an understanding of plant physiology and root biology are highly desirable.
Apply online now at www.cranfield.ac.uk/hr or contact us for further details on E:hr@cranfield.ac.uk or T: +44 (0)1234 750111 extn 2473. For any enquiries, please quote reference number 1402
Closing date for receipt of applications: 26th May 2013
