[afgn] FW: Postdoc at University of Warwick w Alex Jones

[Marília Kaphan Freitas de Campos]

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Subject: Postdoc at University of Warwick w Alex Jones

Please pass on to anyone who might be interested:

Applications are invited for a Research associate to carry out functional assays on plant borate transporters in the group of Dr Alex Jones in collaboration with Dr Alex Cameron at the University of Warwick and Dr Bernadette Byrne (Imperial College).

Boron is an essential micronutrient of plants but is toxic when in excess. Borate transporters are integral membrane protein belonging to the SLC4 family, and are expressed in specific cell types in plant roots. We are interested in boron exporter function and will use mutations derived from structural models to explore the functional role of specific amino acids of BOR1 in Arabidopsis and rice.

This collaborative project includes two new posts; a plant scientist at Warwick and a structural biologist at Imperial College (advertised separately). Your role will be to focus on the screening of BOR1 mutations (identified by the structural group) in protoplasts and before generating transgenic plants for functional assays, phenotyping and sub-cellular localisation.Applicants should have a PhD in biochemistry/plant science or a related discipline or an equivalent level of professional expertise.

Funding at level 6 (£28,982 – £37,768) is available for a maximum of 36 months;

Interview date: w/c 4th July 2016

Start date: 1st September 2016

Informal enquired should be directed to Dr Alex Jones at alex.jones at warwick.ac.uk

Please apply on line:
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/582255-research-fellow

Closing date: 30 June 2016



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