Belgium : Postdoctoral fellowship in the field of Molecular Plant Physiology and Biotechnology

The research unit, Molecular Plant Physiology and Biotechnology (MPPB), investigates the regulation of plant growth and development, in normal and sub-optimal (stress) conditions. Among other lines of research, the role of ascorbate and ascorbate metabolism in plants is addressed in the laboratory. The current project focuses on the physiological and biochemical analysis of putative Arabidopsis mutants in ascorbate metabolism. Experience with molecular (e.g. micro arrays) and biochemical approaches (enzymology, HPLC) are significant advantages.

The University of Antwerp, Department of Biology (Faculty of Sciences), offers a full time (m/f) fellowship:

Postdoctoral fellowship in the field of Molecular Plant Physiology and Biotechnology

Your task:

• You will be in charge of a limited teaching and training task in the department of Biology, in particular within the research group Molecular Plant Physiology and Biotechnology (MPPB). These include a minimal participation in practical courses, individual research projects and master projects.
• Within this framework you apply for competitive extramural research funding.
• Your research includes the analyses of Arabidopsis thaliana mutants, mutated in a protein putatively involved in ascorbate metabolism. Experimental approaches include quantitative biochemical analyses (e.g. metabolite chromatography, HPLC, Elisa); molecular analyses (e.g. micro arrays, crossings) and physiological analyses (biomass production, stress responsiveness) of the available mutants.

Your profile:

• You have a PhD degree in Biology, bio-enginering or Biochemistry.
• You have considerable laboratory experience, in particular in the fields of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
• Your research and teaching abilities are consistent with the directives of the University of Antwerp.
• You are comfortable working in a multidisciplinary research team.

We offer:

• A postdoctoral fellowship for an initial period of one year, extendable pending research funding.
• The earliest start date is March 1, 2010.

Interested ?

Applications with full CV and references can be submitted directly to Prof. Han Asard (han.asard@ua.ac.be). Submission deadline: April 30, or until a suitable candidate has been identified.

For further information, please contact: Han Asard, han.asard@ua.ac.be – Ph. 03 265 36 38/3421 (secr).

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Application Deadline : 30 April 2010

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