Postdoc available at Cardiff University in Molecular Genetics and Plant
Developmental Biology!
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The control of cell fate decisions is a central area of research in
developmental biology. In plants, stem cells located in the shoot apical
meristem adopt a pluripotent, undifferentiated cell fate, while those
that form lateral organs such as leaves differentiate according to their
specialised functions. This BBSRC-funded project seeks to understand how
cell fate decisions are made by studying the functional interplay
between key developmental regulators.
The successful applicant will join a team of researchers working on
transcription factor function in the control of pluripotency and
differentiation of plant stem cells, using Arabidopsis as a model
system. Specifically, the project will focus on identifying
transcription factor target genes using inducible gene regulation,
transcriptomics, chromatin analysis and gene regulatory network
construction. The project will also involve generating fluorescent
reporters for in vivo visualisation of gene expression by confocal
microscopy.
This project represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced
post-doctoral researcher to apply and develop their skills in the fields
of molecular genetics, developmental biology, bioinformatics (including
transcriptomics, DNA sequencing and network analysis) and live imaging.
Working in a highly collaborative research environment, the successful
applicant will benefit from extensive expertise and facilities within
the Cardiff School of Biosciences. Data generated in this project will
be used to generate mathematical models of regulatory interactions in
collaboration with colleagues from other UK institutions, providing
opportunity for learning and developing skills in computational biology
and modelling.
Dr Simon Scofield
Cardiff University
Museum Avenue
Cardiff
CF10 3AX
UK
Tel: 02920 874918
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