Postdoc position

Dear Colleagues,

If you know of a suitable candidate for a postdoctoral position starting 
in
the first months of 2012, I would be very grateful if you could draw the
following advert to their attention.

Best wishes

Robert

Postdoctoral Researcher

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the 
Laboratory of Robert Sablowski in the Department Cell and 
Developmental Biology at the John Innes Centre. 

The project will take advantage of recent developments in imaging 
techniques to reveal the cell division and growth patterns that underpin 
the early stages of stem development in Arabidopsis, and how this cell 
behaviour is influenced by regulatory genes that function in the rib 
meristem. In addition to giving us insight into a major but poorly 
understood aspect of how plants grow, the knowledge and methods 
produced are expected to aid future crop breeding. For further details 
of the research group please see 
http://www.jic.ac.uk/STAFF/robert-sablowski/sablowski.htm. 

A PhD in cell biology, development or molecular biology is required. 
The ideal candidate will have a proven record of scientific productivity 
and will combine rigorous and creative thought with attention to detail 
and ability to integrate their own project and results with knowledge 
from the relevant literature. Experience with confocal microscopy, 
image analysis and Arabidopsis genetics will be advantageous. Fine 
motor skills for microdissection and microscopy are also desirable. 

We will be providing the job-holder with opportunities to develop their 
technical and transferable skills during this assignment, by way of 
training programmes, coaching and mentoring. Candidates who have 
up to three years postdoctoral experience will be appointed under the 
Postdoctoral Training Fellowship scheme 
http://www.jic.ac.uk/corporate/opportunities/PDTF.html. 

Salary on appointment will be within the range £26,600 to £27,800 per 
annum depending on qualifications and experience. 

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our 
web site http://jobs.jic.ac.uk or contact Human Resources, The 
Operations Centre, Norwich Bioscience Institutes, Norwich, NR4 7UH, 
UK,             01603 450462       quoting reference 1002131. Informal enquiries can 
be sent directly to Robert Sablowski (robert.sablowski@jic.ac.uk). 

The closing date for applications will be 11 November 2011

The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) 
grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research 
Council and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.