Research Associate - Expansion Microscopy of Shoot Apical Meristems (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a short fixed-term Post-doctoral Research Associate position in the groups of Prof. Henrik Jönsson and Elliot Meyerowitz at the Sainsbury Laboratory (SLCU), Cambridge University, to study the cytoskeleton and transcriptome of the shoot meristems and developing flowers of Arabidopsis thaliana by optical microscopy, and to develop as the highest priority methods of tissue expansion for increased resolution of cellular structures.

Our labs study meristem activities and structure, including the changes in the organization of the microtubule cytoskeleton and transcriptome that result from unresolved tissue stresses during development. For this advertised project position, we are looking for a highly motivated plant biologist with a proven ability to label and study the anisotropy, nematicity and organization of the microtubule cytoskeleton, and experience with in vitro culture of growing plant tissues.

The successful candidate must have a PhD in a relevant discipline (plant cell and developmental biology) and have recently published as first author in this field. An excellent and proven knowledge in plant cytoskeletal dynamics and plant mechanobiology is required. Also essential is previous experience in confocal fluorescence microscopy and computational analysis of the resulting images. Proficiency in standard molecular cloning is also required.

The person hired will be fully involved in the research whilst also writing up research work for presentation and publication, will assist in the supervision of student projects and deliver seminars relating to the research. Good communication skills are required.

The Laboratory provides a welcoming and collaborative environment with a wide-range of family-friendly benefits and development. More about the Sainsbury Laboratory, generic further information for the role and details of what the University offers to employees, can be found at: http://www.slcu.cam.ac.uk/.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 7 months.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Scientific enquiries apart from the formal application should be directed to henrik.jonsson@slcu.cam.ac.uk and elliot.meyerowitz@slcu.cam.ac.uk

For questions regarding the application process, please email HR@slcu.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PT45884 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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