Postdoctoral position at th

[Detlef Weigel]

  From  Detlef Weigel
        Plant Biology Laboratory
        The Salk Institute for
        Biological Sciences
        10010 North Torrey Pines Rd.
        La Jolla, CA 92037
               
                                          Phone (619) 453-4937
                                          FAX (619) 558-6379
                                          Internet Detlef_Weigel at qm.sdsc.edu
  RE    Postdoctoral position at the Salk Institute                          
   

Postdoctoral position in flower development

A postdoctoral position is available immediately to work on the genetic and
molecular control of floral initiation in Arabidopsis (Weigel et al., Cell,
69, 843-859; Weigel and Meyerowitz, Science 261, 1723-1726).  We have
previously cloned the LEAFY gene, which is the earliest known gene to be
activated in incipient flowers, and whose activity is required for proper
flower development.  Current projects include:

o  Analysis of the biochemical function of LEAFY protein.
o  Characterization of transgenic plants ectopically expressing LEAFY.
o  Identification of target genes of LEAFY.
o  Identification of factors regulating and/or interacting with LEAFY.  

Extensive experience in molecular biology required.  The Salk Institute is
part of an exciting plant molecular biology and biomedical community
including UCSD, The Scripps Research Institute and La Jolla Cancer Research
Institute, and is located in a beautiful setting in Southern California.

Please send resume to

Detlef Weigel
Assistant Professor
Plant Biology Laboratory
Salk Institute
P.O. Box 85800
San Diego, CA 92186-5800

(619) 453-4937
FAX (619) 558-6379
Internet Detlef_Weigel at qm.sdsc.edu