Research Assistant / Research Associate (Fixed Term)

The Department of Plant Sciences is seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join a project on reprogramming plants. The engineered plants will be used to provide unique insights into the biological programs that control root growth in response to nitrogen, and the role of root system architecture in nutrient use efficiency. The successful candidate will join the Patron Lab and will work in collaboration with researchers in the Brady Lab (University of California at Davis, USA). We provide a supportive research environment with an emphasis on personal development, research excellence, integrity, and respect. More information about the Patron lab is available at www.patronlab.org.

Role overview

The successful applicant will design and develop molecular tools to engineer nitrate signalling and root development. They will characterise engineered plants and conduct experiments to investigate the role of root systems on the uptake and use of externally applied nutrients.

Key skills

The successful candidate must have a PhD in plant molecular biology or plant synthetic biology and a thorough understanding of plant responses to nutrient availability. Applicants should be proficient in the design and production of engineered plants and be experienced in their molecular and phenotypic analysis. They will also be proficient in the analysis of transcriptomic data, including familiarity with single-cell transcriptomics.   

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

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