Ph D In Getting New Insights Into The Control Of Plant Mineral Nutrition: The Transcriptional Regulation Of Iron Homeostasis

24 Aug 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universite de Montpellier

Department

Human Resources

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

20 Sep 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2023

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE

Reference Number

2023-D0042

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Iron is an essential microelement for the metabolism for most of the living organisms. Understanding how iron homeostasis is regulated at the molecular level is a prerequisite for improving (i) human nutrition (around 500 million people worldwide suffer from iron-deficiency anaemia) and (ii) plant productivity and the quality of their by-products. The identification and characterisation of the transcription factors ILR3 and bHLH121 by the host team (FeROS, IPSiM, Montpellier) is a major step forward in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms that control iron homeostasis in plants. The aim of this thesis project is to extend our knowledge in this field using functional biology approaches available at IPSiM and CIBIO (PlantBIO, Porto, Portugal).

Main mission: Molecular genetics

Activities: Large scale gene expression analysis, plant phenotyping, molecular biology, genetics, confocal imaging, bioinformatics, gene functional characterization

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Strong experience in molecular biology and plant molecular genetics is required. Skills in bioinformatic analysis of gene expression will be appreciated.

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Additional Information

Selection process

Send your CV and your cover letter by email to [email protected]

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institut des Sciences des Plantes de Montpellier

Country

France

City

Montpellier

Postal Code

34000

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Montpellier

Website

https:// www. umontpellier.fr/

Street

163 rue Auguste Broussonnet

Postal Code

34000

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

0033 4 99 61 28 18

STATUS: EXPIRED