Postdoctoral Position in Molecular Biology Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
Postdoctoral Position in Molecular Biology/BiochemistryThe Collaborative Research Center “ChemBioSys” offers a Postdoctoral Position in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry Topic: “Bacteria-induced morphogenesis in the marine green macroalga Ulva” (Registration number: 66/2016) Starting from 1.7.2016 Our group will be located at the Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry (Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany). General InformationExploring the regulation, activity and function of natural products in complex communities is the overarching research topic of this Collaborative Research Center. For advances in medicine, biotechnology and ecology, insights into the mediators and regulation of multipartner interactions are urgently needed. Specifically, we aim to elucidate novel chemical mediators and targets that are involved in structuring complex communities and to understand the mechanisms that generate community structures and maintain their diversity. Our long-term perspective is the directed manipulation of complex biosystems using chemical mediators, including their metal complexes. (http://www.chembiosys.de/en/). The main objectives of the project are to elucidate the signal-mediated cross-kingdom interactions between the marine green macroalgae Ulva mutabilis (Chlorophyta) and its symbiotic bacteria. Complete algal morphogenesis depends on the combination of two bacterial species excreting regulatory factors, whereas axenic cultures develop into callus-like colonies. Novel genetic tools in marine macroalgae will be applied and developed in order to decipher the involved mediators, their biosynthesis and signal transduction along with chemical analyses. Job description:We look for an excellent recent PhD graduate or junior post-doc level scientist with strong expertise in molecular biology and plant/algal genetics (e.g.,Physcomitrella patens, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii) and interests in purification of infochemicals. The collaborative working scientist will use a recently developed transformation system for mutagenesis and gene tagging of U. mutabilis in order to elucidate the signal-mediated cross-kingdom interactions. The PostDoc will further develop the genetic system in Ulva and ultimately depict an integrative view of Ulva development and morphogenesis based on data derived from genetics and chemical analyses. Salary and social benefits in accordance with the German public sector salary scale (TV-L). Friedrich Schiller University Jena is an equal opportunity employer. Friedrich Schiller University Jena is committed to employing disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply. Please apply (letter of motivation, CV, two references, certificates) to Thomas.Wichard@uni-jena.de Application deadline: 15th May 2016 For further information contact: Dr. Thomas Wichard *** Dr. Thomas Wichard Email: Thomas.Wichard@uni-jena.de
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