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 Wisconsin-Madison
Location
Madison, WI, USA
Close Date
Until filled

Description
A postdoctoral position is available immediately at University of Wisconsin-Madison. A highly motivated individual is sought to analyze molecular and cellular changes associated with desiccation tolerance in plants and other organisms. These studies will integrate advanced light and electron tomography imaging with molecular genetics and biochemistry, in the laboratory of Dr. Marisa Otegui.

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

• Ph.D. in biochemistry, cell biology, imaging, plant biology, genetics, or a related field.
• Experience with microscopy imaging.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with transmission electron microscopy and cryo-electron microscopy.

Institution
University of California, Berkeley
Location
Berkley, CA, USA
Salary
$65,000 / year
Open Date
November 2022
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.

Responsibilities

• The position requires leading research independently, preparing publications, and presenting research in scientific meetings. Postdocs in the lab are also examples and mentors to graduate students.
  
• Designing and conducting phenotyping of dehydration traits in experiments in the greenhouse and/or field.
• Willingness to work closely with lab members, and initiative to be an active member of WALII.
• Contributing to lab-wide chores towards a productive and positive lab.
  

Qualifications

• BSc + PhD in any of the following areas: molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, bioengineering.
  
• A track record of research productivity and independence.

Institution
Oregon State University
Location
Corvallis, OR, USA

Description
A postdoctoral scholar position is open in the laboratory of Dr. Samuel Leiboff for the genetic investigation of maize vein development. Veins transport solutes/water between organs and are therefore essential for addressing society’s need for improved agricultural and bioenergy performance during future environmental challenges. Recent genetic evidence in maize shows unanticipated physiological and genetic diversity amongst veins as demonstrated by the existence of specialized vein mutants. Many of these mutants are unmapped and their mechanism of action is unknown. Although each vein’s anatomical development is stereotyped, vein initiation events
are dynamic over the life of each plant and vary in position and developmental behavior within domains of the same organ. We seek a developmental biologist to join our team and shape the mechanistic investigation of the previously secret genetic language that defines maize veins.

We are currently engaged in single cell genomic and quantitative genetic investigations exploring the production of specialized veins at a genome-wide scale. The applicant will be responsible for the evaluation of candidate cell-specific markers and vein patterning alleles that are discovered by single cell RNA sequencing and GWAS. No prior informatics, machine learning, or quantitative genetics training is required, but would be available, should the applicant desire interdisciplinary training.

Qualifications
The applicant is required to have a recent Ph.D. in the biological sciences related to plant developmental biology, molecular biology, genetics, or genomics. Required skills include basic molecular biology, plant histology, microscopy, and genetic analysis.

Institution
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Location
Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA

Description
The first position is to follow up on recent work using CRISPR editing of
regulatory elements to explore mechanisms of gene regulation in yield related
genes, and fine tune agronomic traits. Recent work from our collaborators has
started to identify deeply conserved cis-regulatory sequences in diverse plant
families, and these will be targeted by genome editing to test effects on maize
development and yield traits.

The second position aims to characterize the role of plasmodesmata in
plant development, focusing on cell to cell trafficking of the KNOTTED1/ STM
class of homeodomain proteins and associated mRNAs.

The Jackson Lab uses state of the art developmental biology, imaging and genomic
techniques to understand signaling in meristem development, using arabidopsis
and maize as model systems.

Institution
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Close Date
Until filled
Location
Amherst, MA

Description
The Department of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in any area of Eukaryotic Genetics/Genomics. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vibrant, externally funded research program, effectively teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute to service in support of the department and college. Of particular importance, the successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of the strength that is brought to science through diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility.

Although the search is unrestricted with respect to organism or approach, the successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in genetic approaches and will contribute to the department's mission through teaching in modern genetics and/or genomics.

Qualifications
Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Biology or a related field with relevant post-doctoral experience. As part of a commitment to our own multicultural community, we seek an individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will understand and embrace university initiatives and aspirations.

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.