Institution
University of Manitoba
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Apply By
September 20, 2023 for full consideration
Start Date
January 2024 (negotiable)

Description
A post-doctoral fellow position is available to study interactions between plant roots and microbial inoculants using phenotypic screening, single cell, and spatial RNA-sequencing technologies starting January 2024 or as soon as thereafter as possible. The successful candidate will work with the Plant Systems Biology Group, in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Manitoba, Canada. The successful candidate will join a large multi-year, multi-institutional project, including academic and industry partners, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural systems by leveraging microbial inoculants to promote crop nutrient uptake.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a project lead on plant computational biology and will work closely with other postdoctoral and postgraduate researchers working on related parts of the overall project. This opportunity will allow the candidate to explore and develop their own ideas within the context of the project and the research expertise of our group. The lab is a diverse and collaborative workplace that is committed to building an environment of integrity and respect where science and scientists can flourish.

The successful candidate will:

• Perform the research described for our portion of this collaborative project, while adhering to performance standards and reporting timelines.
  
• Contribute to quarterly reporting, and exchanging data, materials, and ideas with collaborating research teams.
  
• Explore novel research ideas related to the goals of the project and/or research group.
  
• Mentor graduate students working on related projects.
  
• Write and publish manuscripts with the team.
  
• Cultivate skills in project management and within-team communication, scientific writing, and oral presentations and will be supported to gain expertise in these areas.
  
• Participate in team meetings, to share data and progress, and to take ownership of their research questions.
  

Qualifications

• PhD in a field relevant to plant systems biology or functional genomics is required.
  
• Hands on experience in computational biology and functional genomic research required.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
  
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills including publications in peer-reviewed journals.
  
• Experience in one or more of the following: advanced functional genomic assays, microscopy, plant phenomics and physiological assays, computational biology.
  

Interested applicants should send a letter stating their interest in this position, a complete CV, and contact information for three references to [email protected]. Only applicants selected for further consideration will receive a response.

Institution
University of Alberta
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Close Date
July 31, 2023
Start Date
January 1, 2024

Description
The Uhrig lab is focused on understanding how plant cells are regulated throughout the day at the
protein-level using advanced quantitative proteomics, biochemistry and diverse functional genomic
techniques. At the protein-level, protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) such as protein
phosphorylation, play a critical role in the regulation of cellular processes. The PhD research of the
applicant will focus on utilizing quantitative proteomics and functional genomics to define novel intersections between cell signaling events and the underlying cellular processes governing plant growth and development. To undertake this work, the student will utilize the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, but will be part of a research program utilizing a diversity of plant systems directly and through extensive collaboration.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in biochemistry, plant science or equivalent.
  
• Excellent oral and written abilities in English.
• An ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Tangible hands-on experience with molecular and/or biochemical techniques.
  
• Basic bioinformatics experience (e.g. R, Python).
  

Eligibility, Admissions and Finances
For all admission requirements and funding details on graduate studies in the Department of Biological Sciences, please refer to the Department of Biological Sciences website. Admission is subject to academic and English language requirements set by the Department.

Interested students are highly encouraged to apply for eligible internal and external graduate student scholarships and will receive active support from the Uhrig lab in these funding applications. Additional funding and financial aid opportunities for international students can be found here.

Institution
University of Manitoba
Open Date
June 1, 2022
Close Date
July 1, 2022
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Description
The University of Manitoba invites a world leading researcher to be nominated for a prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) in the 2022 Competition. The CERC program was developed to recruit top researchers in Science, Technology, and Innovation (ST&I) priority areas to strengthen Canada’s research and training capacities. CERCs are among the largest awards granted in Canada, providing Chairholders and their teams with 8 million CAD over eight years to support their research programs. 

The University of Manitoba welcomes applications from recognized scientific leaders developing transformative biotechnologies to join and expand an internationally recognized team of researchers in crop enhancement and protection research. Examples of research areas of interest for the CERC include plant or crop system resilience, plant engineering for enhanced traits or novel products, biotechnologies for crop protection, synthetic biology, molecular systems biology, plant-microbe interactions, microbiome engineering, plant adaptations to biotic and abiotic stress, and plant bioproducts. Researchers in any area of transformative plant/crop biotechnology are encouraged to apply. Candidates will have an outstanding track record of research contributions in their field and be at a career stage consistent with a tenured Associate Professor or Professor.

Submit your application directly to Dr. Steve Whyard [email protected] by July 1, 2022. A complete application will include: a curriculum vitae; a brief description of the research program related to the chair (maximum of three pages); significant contributions to the field (peer-reviewed articles, monographs, patents, etc.; maximum of three pages); a statement on teaching or mentoring philosophy; a statement on commitment to service to your organization and to the broader community; a diversity statement including your positionality and significant contributions to DEIJ (maximum of two pages); and the names of three experts prepared to submit a letter of recommendation.

Institution
University of Alberta
Open Date
April 18, 2022
Close Date
June 15, 2022
Start Date
August 2022
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Description
The candidate post-doctoral fellow will join the multi-year; multi-institutional Genome Canada
funded project TRIA-FoR, which is based in the Department of Biological Sciences at the
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in the laboratory of Dr. R. Glen Uhrig.

The current TRIA-FoR project will employ quantitative proteomics in conjunction with
advanced plant molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics to characterize and validate host
disease resistance targets related to mountain pine beetle. To do this, the candidate post-doctoral fellow will be expected to deploy a variety of cutting-edge techniques to accomplish this task.

It is expected that the outcomes of this project will feed into the larger collaborative and applied research efforts of TRIA-FoR, aimed at enhancing pine resiliency to mountain pine beetle. Within the general scope of the project, the candidate post-doctoral fellow will be encouraged to develop independent and creative lines of inquiry, with support from Dr. R. Glen Uhrig, while being provided training and professional development support to prepare them for careers in either academia or industry.

Qualifications

• A demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and team work attitude, with a desire to mentor.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Broad ranging interest in plant science.
• Experience with advanced molecular / biochemical techniques.

To Apply
Interested applicants should send a 2-page CV to ruhrig[at]ualberta.ca that includes references.