Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Postdoc position in Molecular Plant Biology at Austria



A postdoctoral position studying plant shoot development is available in the group of Thomas Greb at the Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI), Vienna, Austria.
Our group investigates the process of stem thickening as an example for addressing mechanisms of growth regulation by short- and long-distance cell-to-cell communication in an evolutionary perspective. It is envisaged that the successful applicant will decipher the intra-species variation of stem thickening using Arabidopsis as a model system. Alternative projects are available on request.
The GMI focus on basic plant research, provides a highly dynamic and stimulating research atmosphere and is embedded in the attractive scientific environment of the Vienna Biocenter (VBC). For more information on the project or the general setup, please view our website pages or contact Thomas Greb directly.
Successful applicants will be highly motivated, have outstanding communication skills, have published (or be close to publishing) in major international journals and be capable of working independently. Experience in some or all of the following disciplines is desirable: plant development, genetics, histology, molecular biology, computational biology and/or population genetics. To qualify for the position applicants should have a PhD degree or equivalent obtained in a related field, preferably no longer than three years ago.
Please send an email including a cover letter describing your motivation, CV and contact details for two referees to Thomas Greb (thomas.greb(at)gmi.oeaw.ac.at). Applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is found.

http://www.gmi.oeaw.ac.at/job-opportunties/postdoctoral-position-in-plant-shoot-development