Postdoc position: Plant Molecular Biology 791 views

The Faculty of Natural Sciences at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is inviting applications for a three-year position for a postdoctoral research scientist is available in the research group of professor Thorsten Hamann at the Department of Biology.

About the position:

• The research group is interested in the mode of action of the plant cell wall integrity maintenance mechanism.
• The project will use biochemical, cell biological and molecular methods to characterize cell wall damage perception and signal translation in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold a doctoral degree in or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree is required.
• Applicant must have publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Applicant must possess very good skills in biochemical analysis of plant cell wall composition and structure and knowledge about plant cell biology and / or plant-pathogen interaction
• Applicant must demonstrate very good expertise in standard molecular biological techniques
• Successful track-record in academic teaching at the undergraduate and MSc student level

Application:

• Apply online and application should include:
• a cover letter summarizing why the applicant considers him/herself to be qualified for the position advertised.
• a complete CV with certified copies of relevant certificates, diplomas and a complete publication list (Joint publications will be considered. If it is difficult to identify the individual applicant’s contribution to joint works, the applicant must include a brief description of his or her contribution.)
• The names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers of three references
• refer to the application number 66/19 when applying