PhD position

Type of job: full-time

The director of Central European Institute of Technology CEITEC MU is announcing a selection procedure for the positions: PhD Position. Research topic: ROS-auxin crosstalk during plant stress adaptation and development.

Modulation of plant development and photosynthesis in response to the environment plays a major role in adaptation of plants to stress. Basically, these two processes are strongly influenced by reciprocal interaction between ROS and auxin. Knowledge on how photosynthetic stress-related signals and plant development are integrated by ROS-auxin crosstalk is still scratching the surface. To dissect ROS-auxin crosstalk gene regulatory networks that allow plants to adapt and survive in the highly dynamic natural environments, various interdisciplinary approaches including molecular biology, plant physiology, biochemistry, bioinformatic and genetics will be used.

We are looking for a highly motivated and team-oriented PhD student who is interested to work in a new Interdisciplinary Young Research Group.

Profile:

-         Master in Biotechnology, Biology, Bio-engineer, Biochemistry or Biomedical sciences or an equivalent degree

-         Background in functional genomics approaches

-         Interest in stress plant physiology and molecular biology

-         Scientific English speaking and good communication skills

We offer:

-         Contract type: part time contract for 36 months

-         High-quality background of a prospective and dynamically developing research organisation CEITEC

Faculty: Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University (http://www.ceitec.eu)

Starting date: October 2012

Please send your letter of motivation and CV by e-mail to Dr. Vanesa Tognetti. Electronic applications are expected by 31/08/2012

Contact:
Dr. Vanesa Tognetti

E-mail:
vanesa.tognetti@ceitec.muni.cz

Updated: 19.7.2012