A two-year postdoctoral position (with the possibility of extension) studying the control of cell fate during vascular development in Arabidopsis is available in the group of Dr. Thomas Greb at the Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI), Vienna, Austria. The envisaged start date is November 2008.
Our recently established group uses vascular tissue development in Arabidopsis as an example for cell specification and tissue formation in higher organisms. We seek to understand the molecular mechanisms regulating the establishment and maintenance of specific gene expression profiles in the highly diverse repertoire of cell types within the vascular tissue mainly focussing on the cambium. Our group is located at the newly founded GMI, which provides a stimulating research atmosphere embedded in the attractive scientific environment of the Vienna Biocenter. For more information about our group and the GMI, please consult our website.
Successful applicants should be highly motivated, be capable of working independently, have hands-on experience with Arabidopsis as a model organism and be prepared to assume responsibilities for co-workers. Experience in some or all of the following disciplines is desirable: plant development, genetics, molecular biology and/or biochemistry.
Please send your application including a cover letter describing your motivation, CV and contact details for two referees by 22nd September to Dr. Thomas Greb, GMI – Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology GmbH, Dr. Bohr-Gasse 3, 1030 Vienna, Austria or by e-mail: thomas.greb@gmi.oeaw.ac.at.
