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Carnegie Institution for Science Location Stanford, CA, USA Close Date Until filled Description The Exposito-Alonso Laboratory seeks to recruit a highly motivated and skilled researcher with training in molecular biology, plant genetics, or bioengineering. We aim to understand the impacts of climate change on plant species, from a molecular evolution angle. The project will leverage ecological genomics modeling to identify genes involved in dehydration tolerance and water use efficiency in Arabidopsis, and will use CRISPR-based genetic engineering, developmental genetics, and microscopy techniques to understand the molecular mechanism of such adaptive genes. The postdoctoral fellow will be a member of the Water and Life Interface Institute (WALII). WALII studies how life interacts with water, from the molecular to the organismal level, across plants, fungi, and animals. WALII is a virtual institute, with scientists located at nine research facilities across the United States. Working together, WALII team members aim to uncover the rules by which organisms interact with water, exploring four integrated themes: 1) the physical and molecular determinants that allow organisms to survive in the solid state; 2) rehydration responses in desiccation-tolerant and -sensitive systems; 3) the molecular grammar of desiccation tolerance conferred by intrinsically disordered proteins; and 4) the short- and long-term evolutionary history of desiccation tolerance. WALII team members have diverse expertise, ranging from biophysics to plant biology, and experience with several desiccation-tolerant and -sensitive systems. Qualifications
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Carnegie Institution for Science Open Date June 8, 2022 Location Stanford, CA, USA Description We are looking for a talented recent graduate to work as a Research Assistant (RA) in the laboratory of Dr. Sue Rhee at the Carnegie Institution for Science, Department of Plant Biology, located in Stanford, California. Our lab is generally interested in uncovering the molecular mechanisms of plant adaptation to environmental stresses. We work with different organisms ranging from model plant Arabidopsis thaliana to economically important crops such as Sorghum bicolor, an economically important bioenergy crop. We are looking for RA to work on the Sorghum Metabolic Atlas project. Our goal is to create a high-resolution cellular map of sorghum metabolic enzymes through deciphering enzyme localization within the cell. Information about enzyme localization contributes to the current understanding of enzyme functions and metabolic networks. We use a variety of cellular and molecular biology techniques to identify enzyme subcellular localization. The RA will be assisting a postdoc to scale up the scope of this project by conducting enzyme localization experiments from start-to-finish, which includes growing and maintaining plants, Gateway cloning to generate destination vectors, transient expression of enzymes followed by identifying localization through confocal microscopy. We are looking for a highly motivated, organized and experienced recent graduate with a BS or BA degree in biology, cellular and molecular biology or related fields. The position is particularly relevant for students seeking more laboratory research experience before applying to graduate school. Experience in basic molecular biology techniques, including but not limited to, PCR amplification, cloning, plasmid isolation, and bacterial transformation is required. Knowledge about plant transient transformation is a plus. Previous experience in growing and maintaining plants is recommended. Institution
Carnegie Institution for Science Location Stanford, CA, USA Earliest starting date November 1, 2021 Closing date Flexible, accepting applications until filled. Description The Burlacot lab is opening on October 1, 2021 at the Department of Plant Biology of the Carnegie Institution for Science. We will start a scientific journey in the study of the molecular mechanisms that allow photosynthesis to be the major CO2 cycling mechanism in the atmosphere. We are seeking for a highly motivated and creative person to start developing new methods for understanding the response of algal photosynthesis to fluctuating environments. We aim to recruit highly motivated and creative people with strong training in quantitative biophysics/ photosynthesis/ algal biology. Our lab aims to understand the acclimation of photosynthesis to environmental fluctuations and the dynamics of the molecular mechanisms involved. The questions that our lab aims to address are: How are microalgae dynamically reacting to environmental fluctuations? How do molecular mechanisms of photosynthesis dynamically interact to optimise cell survival and growth under fluctuating conditions? How do the different time scales of photosynthetic energy transfers combine at various time scales of light fluctuations? What genes are important for acclimation to such fluctuations? Can we modify key enzymes to make photosynthesis more robust to some environments? Qualifications
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Carnegie Institution for Science Location Stanford, CA, USA Earliest starting date October 1, 2021 Closing date Flexible, accepting applications until filled. Will start assessing applications on September 1, 2021. Description The Burlacot lab is opening on October 1, 2021 at the Department of Plant Biology of the Carnegie Institution for Science. We will start a scientific journey in the study of the molecular mechanisms that allow photosynthesis to be the major CO2 cycling mechanism in the atmosphere. We are seeking a molecular biology and algal physiology Lab Technician to help set up the lab and start new research programs in algal biology. We aim to recruit highly motivated and creative people with strong training in microbiology and molecular biology. Our lab aims to understand the acclimation of photosynthesis to environmental fluctuations and the dynamics of the molecular mechanisms involved. The questions that our lab aims to address are: How are microalgae dynamically reacting to environmental fluctuations? How do molecular mechanisms of photosynthesis dynamically interact to optimize cell survival and growth under fluctuating conditions? How do the different time scales of photosynthetic energy transfers combine at various time scales of light fluctuations? What genes are important for acclimation to such fluctuations? Can we modify key enzymes to make photosynthesis more robust to some environments? Qualifications
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University of California, Los Angeles Location Los Angeles, CA, USA The Nikolov lab studies Plant Structure, Plant Development, and Plant Evolution. If you are interested in plant genetics and development, evolution, flowers, nectar, or Brassicaceae contact Dr. Nikolov (nikolov@ucla.edu) directly with inquiries and/or questions. Institution
Stanford University Location Stanford, CA, USA Description The Brophy Lab is looking for creative people to help us grow the lab! Our primary expertise is in synthetic biology, plant biology, microbiology and genetics, though we are eager to grow our team in any area. To apply email Dr. Jenn Brophy (jennbrophy at gmail dot com) with a cover letter and CV. Institution
Lawrence Berkeley Lab, Joint Genome Institute Location Berkeley, CA, USA Description Lawrence Berkeley Lab’s (LBL) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) has an opening for a Genome Annotation Scientist (Data Scientist) to join the team. Take advantage of an exciting opportunity to employ your scientific and computational skills as part of the JGI Plant Science Program, the world’s largest producer of high-quality plant genome assemblies and annotations. In this role, you will work at the JGI within the Plant Comparative Analysis group to generate new as well as improved plant genome annotations and facilitate the acquisition, incorporation, and display of functional, genetic, and other genome-anchored data in the Phytozome Genomics Portal (https://phytozome-next.jgi.doe.gov). Your responsibilities include the curation and assessment of relevant plant transcriptomic datasets and assembled genomes, running and troubleshooting the annotation pipeline, analyzing the resulting gene predictions in coordination with internal and external scientists, evaluating genome-specific modifications and tuning of the pipeline components, and incorporating the data into the Phytozome portal. Qualifications
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“The Plant Cell Atlas operates predominantly out of the Carnegie Institution for Science's Plant Biology Department located at Stanford University. Stanford sits on the ancestral land of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. This land was and continues to be of great importance to the Ohlone people. Consistent with our values of community and inclusion, we have a responsibility to acknowledge, honor, and make visible the University’s relationship to Native peoples.”
“The Plant Cell Atlas operates predominantly out of the Carnegie Institution for Science's Plant Biology Department located at Stanford University. Stanford sits on the ancestral land of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. This land was and continues to be of great importance to the Ohlone people. Consistent with our values of community and inclusion, we have a responsibility to acknowledge, honor, and make visible the University’s relationship to Native peoples.”
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