[Arabidopsis] Postdoc position in chloroplast protein import, Leicester, UK

[Jarvis, Dr R.P.]

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department of Biology, University of Leicester

Salary Grade 7 - GBP 28,289 to 32,796 per annum

Available immediately for 18 months

Ref: R3654

A BBSRC-funded postdoctoral position is available immediately for a strongly motivated individual to study novel nuclear mutations that affect the efficiency of chloroplast protein import in the model plant, Arabidopsis thaliana. The mutations were identified in forward-genetic screens for extragenic suppressors of the well-characterised chloroplast protein import mutants, ppi1 and tic40. Applicants should have a PhD and a strong background in a relevant discipline. Experience of molecular biology research will be essential, and experience of research on Arabidopsis and/or organelle biology will be highly desirable.

Downloadable application forms and further particulars are available from http://www.le.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/r3654a.html.  If you require a hard copy, please contact Personnel Services - tel: +44 116 252 2435, fax: +44 116 252 5140, email: recruitment4 from le.ac.uk.  Please note that CVs will only be accepted in support of a fully completed application form.

Closing Date: 18 March 2008

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Dr R. Paul Jarvis, Group Leader,
Royal Society Rosenheim Research Fellow,
Biology Department, University of Leicester,
Leicester LE1 7RH, United Kingdom.
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Tel: +44-116-223-1296; Fax: +44-116-252-3330
E-mail: rpj3 from le.ac.uk
Web: <http://www.le.ac.uk/bl/rpj3/homepage.html>
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