PhD Position Molecular Plant Biologist-Biochemist

May 9, 2008

Project:

“Characterisation and functional analysis of Fusarium oxysporum effectors”.

Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici (Fol) is the causal agent of tomato wilt disease. This project aims at the functional characterization of proteins secreted by Fol upon invasion of the xylem vessels of tomato. Some of these proteins may trigger induction of basal defences, whereas others (called effectors) may suppress these responses allowing the pathogen to cause disease. Analysis of the xylem sap proteome of Fol-infected tomato plants resulted in identification of a large set of Fol secreted proteins. Here, we want to identify the function of these secreted proteins in disease, and identify their molecular targets in the plant. For this research a variety of techniques will be used including (transient)transgenesis, epitope-tagging, proteomics, disease bioassays and confocal microscopy.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Molecular Biology, have good communication skills, be able to work in a team and be highly motivated to conduct fundamental scientific research.

Job application

Applications, quoting the vacancy number and marked “strictly confidential” (in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope) should include a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three person from which information about the candidate can be obtained.

The application should be sent to the Personnel Department, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculty of Science, Kruislaan 404, 1098 SM Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Applications can also be e-mailed to application@science.uva.nl, also bearing the vacancy number and the other documents as attachments.

The closing date for application is June 2nd 2008.

Further information

For more information, contact Dr. F.L.W. Takken, phone + 31 20-525 7795, e-mail: takken@science.uva.nl or Prof. B.J.C. Cornelissen, phone + 31 20-525 7707, e-mail: cornelissen@science.uva.nl. For links to more information about the UvA or SILS see: http://home.medewerker.uva.nl/f.l.w.takken/

Information on the CBSG can be found at: http://www.cbsg.nl/

http://www.english.uva.nl/vacancies/vacancies.cfm/94F6BECE-1321-B0BE-680555E1B2D71E5F

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3 Responses to “PhD Position Molecular Plant Biologist-Biochemist”

Mudassar on May 9th, 2008 5:57 am

Dear Sir/Madam,

Is there any specific application form to be filled and sent or some other?????

if application form then from where to get it because it is not mentioned on website.

Thanks.
Reply on my e-mail
Tatjana on October 2nd, 2008 5:13 pm

Hi

Let me present myself.My name is Tatjana Micic and I have Master Degreee in Molecular Biology and Physiology.I am interested to work for your estimated team.

Best Regards

Tatjana Micic
neda mohamadi on November 5th, 2008 9:31 pm

I am neda mohamadi,I’m interested in Biology as a whole but mainly focused on plant physiology, phytochemistry , and plant biotechnology. Following my MSc. graduation (Feb 2006), I tried so hard to find a group or lab (in Tehran, Iran) interested in plant biotechnology, but more I tried,less I found. Finally, I accepted to become a research assistant in Tehran university and devoted my off hours to my favorite field of phytochemistry. I learned HPLC,electrophoresis ,PCR and read related books and research papers, and made a research group with my friend (Peyman Rajaie). After more than one year of learning and practicing together,we started our research practically. Since then, we have submitted two papers(Analysis of the carotenoid phgments stigmas of different Corcus species by HPLC, Phytochemistery study of some species of Jurina).
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or requests for further documentation.

Thank you very much for your concideration.

Yours sincerely,
Neda Mohamadi.