MPI of Molecular Plant Physiology: PhD student position 1714 views

The Max Planck Institute (MPI) of Molecular Plant Physiology invites applications for a PhD Studentship (code 05/17).

About the research at Institute:

• Plants respond to environmental stress by activating transcription factors (TF) that control diverse gene regulatory networks.
• One of the TFs we study is NAC transcription factor ATAF1 from Arabidopsis thaliana, a carbon starvation-induced regulator.
• Carbon starvation in plants occurs under different stress conditions and understanding how plants respond to it bears great potential for improving the growth and yield of crops.
• ATAF1 was found be played a key role in various biological processes that involve the mobilization of carbon from stressed cells and organs to sustain plant growth and development.
• The aim of the project is to unravel the mechanistic code that activates ATAF1 expression in different tissues and through which ATAF1 exerts its regulatory functions.
• The research involves a wide spectrum of molecular-biological and biochemical techniques (e.g., yeast 1- and 2-hybrid, ChIPseq, RNAseq, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, co-immunoprecipitation, BiFC) and addresses questions at the levels of physiology and development.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold a Diploma or Master’s Degree in Biology or Biochemistry.

Application

Applications must include the following:

• Cover Letter
• Brief statement of interests
• CV
• Names of 2 referees
• Applications to be sent to Kerstin Otto, otto@mpimp-golm.mpg.de