Contract: 36 months
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Whitewoods Group at the John Innes Centre.
About the Whitewoods Group
The Whitewoods Group investigates how plants pattern their internal leaf structure, primarily using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model system. They investigate how leaves form air spaces between cells, how photosynthetic cells acquire their identities, and how changes in light level modify these developmental processes to tune leaf structure to the environment.
Responsibilities
- Investigate molecular mechanisms that control palisade and spongy mesophyll cell identity and how these link to leaf function.
Qualifications
- A background in plant science with a PhD degree in plant biology or related fields.
- Expertise in plant genetics.
- Experience with molecular biology, confocal microscopy or leaf physiology (preferred).
- Willingness to work with new methodologies and different species.
Preferred Attributes
- Strong team player, solution orientated and self-motivated.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and with others.
- High degree of accuracy and outstanding record keeping.
- Experience supervising students.
- Strong communication skills and strong scientific curiosity.
- Fun in scientific research.
Additional Information
The Whitewoods lab would like to encourage applications who wish to work flexibly or on a part‑time basis.
Benefits
£37,500 to £45,350 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.
We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity. As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.
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