Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen
The plant molecular biology group aims to recruit a highly qualified PhD candidate to conduct research and training in the field of plant innate immunity. The initial objective is to provide an inventory of Arabidopsis AUTOPHAGY GENE (ATG) expression constructs, and to screen them for their ability to induce autophagy. With this information we will select ATG genes to be used to increase plant resistance to a spectrum of pathogens and tolerance to abiotic stresses including drought and salt.
The fellowship is open to both Danish and international applicants. We expect that applicants have obtained an MSc degree in biology or biochemistry, a good grasp of theoretical concepts, and some expertise in laboratory techniques used in Arabidopsis molecular biology. Fluency in English is a requirement.
An assessment committee will be appointed to evaluate the applications. The final selection of a successful candidate will be made by the supervisor Morten Petersen and Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the evaluation committee. The successful candidate will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD school of Science, University of Copenhagen.
Terms of appointment and payment are in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Federation of Professional Associations (AC). The starting salary for candidates with an MSc degree will be a minimum of DKK 309,179 per year (April 2011 level) plus pension contribution DKK 42,243 and the possibility to negotiate wage.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Applicants are requested to submit their application by filling in relevant parts of the form titled ?Application for PhD scholarship and enrolment to the PhD School? available at http://www.science.ku.dk/phd/staff/forms/applying_forms/101025_Application_for_scholarship_and_admission.doc/. The form, together with appendices requested in the form including a 2-4 page description of background and ideas about possible contributions to the project should be e-mailed as a single PDF-file to job5@bio.ku.dk. Please include in the subject field ?your name - Arabidopsis Molecular Biology?. In addition, a signed hardcopy of the application must be posted to ?Morten Petersen?, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Biocenter, Ole Maaløes Vej 5, 2200 København K, Denmark. The deadline for applications is Friday, November 18, 2011 at 12:00 noon Danish local time.
Applications received after the deadline, or with insufficient documentation or otherwise not complying with the above requirements, may not be considered. It is expected that the successful candidate will be enrolled at the PhD School of the Faculty of Science starting January 1, 2012.
Deadline: 18-11-2011
Publisher: University of Copenhagen
E-mail: ku@ku.dk
Further Info: http://www.ku.dk/english/available_positions/vip/
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