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UK Germany Genetics: Biochemistry PhD Molecular biology University of Würzburg December 2012

A PhD position (TVöD, E 13/2) is available at the Julius-von-Sachs-Institute for Plant Sciences / University of Würzburg starting immediately. We are offering this position to an enthusiastic and talented student who is interested to initiate research on the topic:”Functional genomic screens to identify transcription factors in plant lipid signaling”. The successful candidate will benefit from state-of-the-art technologies and soft skill courses, supervision by a team of advisors and scientific interactions within a group of students funded by the DFG Graduate program GK1342 ( http://www.gk-1342.uni-wuerzburg.de/startseite/ ). Required is a diploma or masters degree in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry or related areas and very good communication skills in English. Experiences in plant molecular biology are beneficial. For further information contact Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Dröge-Laser, phone: 0049 (0)931-31-80955, email: wolfgang.droege-laser@uni-wuerzburg.de or visit our web page: http://www.pbio.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/ . Publication on the topic: Wehner et al. (2011) Plant J. 68: 560-569; Weiste et al. (2007) Plant J. 52: 382-390; Dietrich et al. (2011) Plant Cell 23381-95.

Required is a diploma or masters degree in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry or related areas and very good communication skills in English. Experiences in plant molecular biology are beneficial.

Applications received until December 20th, 2012 will be considered

http://www.gk-1342.uni-wuerzburg.de/startseite/
http://www.pbio.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/

Please, submit your complete application including names of three references (preferentially online as a single PDF) to: wolfgang.droege-laser@uni-wuerzburg.de or Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Dröge-Laser, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Julius-von-Sachs-Institut, Pharma-zeutische Biologie, Julius-von-Sachs-Platz 2, D-97082 Würzburg, Germany.