PhD fellowship in Plant Nutrition and Biotechnology
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Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering a PhD scholarship in Plant Nutrition and Biotechnology commencing 01.06.2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Description of the scientific environment
The PhD research will be carried out within a project from the Independent Research Fund Denmark that investigates the molecular basis of zinc nutrition and homeostasis in plants, and strategies for developing zinc biofortification in crops. The student will be part of the Plant and Soil Science Section at the Department, under the supervision of Ass. Prof. Ana Assuncao.
Project description
Zinc is an essential micronutrient for plants and animals because of its structural and catalytic roles in many proteins. However zinc deficiency in soils and in human diet is a global problem, affecting mainly populations living on plant-based diets that rely on crops from zinc deficient soils. Plants maintain adequate zinc levels through tightly regulated zinc homeostasis mechanisms that include zinc uptake, transport and distribution. In our research group we study the molecular basis of this zinc homeostasis regulatory network and the zinc deficiency response, both in the model plant Arabidopsis and in the important crop rice. The aim of the PhD project will be to further analyse these regulatory networks, with a focus on F-bZIP transcription factors and the zinc sensing molecular mechanism. The tasks will involve a combination of approaches including molecular biology, genetics, mass-spectrometry, element analysis and bioimaging.
Principal supervisor isAssociate Professor Ana G. L. Assuncao,Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Email: [email protected] .
Job description
The position is available for a 3-year period and your key tasks as a PhD student at SCIENCE are:
Formal requirements
Applicants should hold an MSc degree in Plant Biology, Agriculture, Biotechnology or other related fields, with good results. The applicant is also expected to have excellent English skills. As criteria for the assessment of your qualifications emphasis will also be laid on previous publications (if any) and relevant work experience.
Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 328.355 (approx. €43,750) including annual supplement (+ pension at a minimum DKK 53,360). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
Application Procedure
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.
Please include
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
The deadline for applications is 29 March 2020, 23:59 GMT +1.
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. Afterwards an assessment committee will be appointed to evaluate the selected applications. The applicants will be notified of the composition of the committee and the final selection of a successful candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the assessment committee and the interview committee.
The main criterion for selection will be the research potential of the applicant and the above mentioned skills. The successful candidate will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD school of Science. You can read more about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/ .
Questions
For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact the principal supervisor [Associate Professor Ana Goncalves Leite de Assuncao,Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, [email protected], Direct Phone: +45-35331274].
General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available at http://www.science.ku.dk/phd.
Kilde: Jobnet.dk
Description of the scientific environment
The PhD research will be carried out within a project from the Independent Research Fund Denmark that investigates the molecular basis of zinc nutrition and homeostasis in plants, and strategies for developing zinc biofortification in crops. The student will be part of the Plant and Soil Science Section at the Department, under the supervision of Ass. Prof. Ana Assuncao.
Project description
Zinc is an essential micronutrient for plants and animals because of its structural and catalytic roles in many proteins. However zinc deficiency in soils and in human diet is a global problem, affecting mainly populations living on plant-based diets that rely on crops from zinc deficient soils. Plants maintain adequate zinc levels through tightly regulated zinc homeostasis mechanisms that include zinc uptake, transport and distribution. In our research group we study the molecular basis of this zinc homeostasis regulatory network and the zinc deficiency response, both in the model plant Arabidopsis and in the important crop rice. The aim of the PhD project will be to further analyse these regulatory networks, with a focus on F-bZIP transcription factors and the zinc sensing molecular mechanism. The tasks will involve a combination of approaches including molecular biology, genetics, mass-spectrometry, element analysis and bioimaging.
Principal supervisor isAssociate Professor Ana G. L. Assuncao,Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Email: [email protected] .
Job description
The position is available for a 3-year period and your key tasks as a PhD student at SCIENCE are:
- To manage and carry through your research project
- Attend PhD courses
- Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
- Teach and disseminate your research
- To stay at an external research institution for a few months, preferably abroad
- Work for the department
Formal requirements
Applicants should hold an MSc degree in Plant Biology, Agriculture, Biotechnology or other related fields, with good results. The applicant is also expected to have excellent English skills. As criteria for the assessment of your qualifications emphasis will also be laid on previous publications (if any) and relevant work experience.
Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 328.355 (approx. €43,750) including annual supplement (+ pension at a minimum DKK 53,360). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
Application Procedure
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.
Please include
- Cover Letter, stating which PhD project you are applying for and detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project.
- CV
- Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
- Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any)
- Full contact details (Name, address, telephone and email) of 2 professional referees
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
The deadline for applications is 29 March 2020, 23:59 GMT +1.
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. Afterwards an assessment committee will be appointed to evaluate the selected applications. The applicants will be notified of the composition of the committee and the final selection of a successful candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the assessment committee and the interview committee.
The main criterion for selection will be the research potential of the applicant and the above mentioned skills. The successful candidate will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD school of Science. You can read more about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/ .
Questions
For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact the principal supervisor [Associate Professor Ana Goncalves Leite de Assuncao,Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, [email protected], Direct Phone: +45-35331274].
General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available at http://www.science.ku.dk/phd.
Kilde: Jobnet.dk
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Denne ledige stilling har jobtypen "Forsker", og befinder sig i kategorien "Sundhed og forskning".
Arbejdsstedet er beliggende i Frederiksberg C.
Jobbet er oprettet på vores service den 18.2.2020, men kan have været deaktiveret og genaktiveret igen.
Dagligt opdateret: Dette job opdateres dagligt ud fra jobudbyderens hjemmeside via vores søgemaskineteknologi og er aktivt lige nu.
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- Frederiksberg C
- Søndag den 29. marts 2020
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