Postdoctoral Researcher

Contract: full-time, 36 months

Location: John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Borrill Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of Crop Genetics. 

About the John Innes Centre: 

The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial sciences. We nurture a creative, curiosity-led approach to answering fundamental questions in bioscience, and translate that knowledge into societal benefits. Our strategic vision, Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet, sets out our ambitious long-term goals for the game changing impact of our science globally.  

Our employees enjoy access to state-of-the-art technology and a diverse range of specialist training opportunities, including support for leadership and management. Click here to find out more about working at the John Innes Centre. 

About the Borrill Group: 

The Borrill group aims to harness the genetic potential of polyploid wheat for crop improvement. They are interested in understanding the contributions of individual homoeologs and how differences in homoeolog expression levels contribute to phenotype. 

The role: 

The Borrill group seeks a postdoctoral researcher to investigate the genetic control of cold tolerance in bread wheat. The post-holder will design, optimise and carry out experiments comparing responses of cold-susceptible and cold-resistant wheat lines. They will exploit homoeolog-aware approaches to discover hidden variation in the polyploid wheat genome. Through established international collaborations they will produce single-cell genomic data and contribute to gene regulatory network models to predict gene expression associated with cold tolerance. The post-holder will test the model predictions using gene editing and mapping populations.  

The ideal candidate: 

Candidates should have a PhD in Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Plant Biology, or related discipline and have demonstrated expertise in molecular biology and genetics. Good communication and organisation skills are required, alongside the ability to work both independently and effectively within a team. 

Additional information: 

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button above or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004968. 

This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Where the successful applicant requires a visa, we will fund the costs for their visa and the Immigration Health Surcharge. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options. 

We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity.  As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme. 

The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

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