Postdoctoral Position: Early Seedling Development: The Wachter research group at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU Mainz) is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to investigate the role of alternative splicing in light-dependent seedling development. This exciting project explores how condensate formation in splicing regulators can control alternative splicing programs in plants, with implications for understanding eukaryotic development.
Postdoctoral Position: Light-dependent Localization and Functions of Splicing Regulators in Early Seedling Development
Designation:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area:
Molecular Plant Biology, RNA Processing, Alternative Splicing, Light-dependent Seedling Development
Location:
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU Mainz), Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in Molecular Plant Biology or related field
- Strong experience in molecular techniques, including generation and analysis of plant mutants
- Background in RNA biology or plant physiology is advantageous
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team
Job Description:
The selected candidate will:
- Contribute to the ongoing research and teaching activities of the Wachter group
- Develop and implement strategies to study splicing regulators’ functions and phospho-regulation in light-dependent splicing and seedling development
- Establish high-resolution reporter lines to monitor nuclear speckle dynamics during seedling growth
- Characterize SR phosphorylation’s role in speckle formation, investigating interactions with proteins and RNAs using advanced techniques like proximity labeling and TRIBE
- Supervise students from BSc to PhD level
- Collaborate closely with the SFB 1551 team on “Polymer Concepts in Cellular Function”
How to Apply:
Please submit the following documents as a single PDF via email to jobs-aw@uni-mainz.de:
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Certificates
- List of publications
- References
Last Date to Apply:
December 29, 2024
Start Date:
March 2025 or the earliest possible date; initial funding for 3 years (100% EG 13, TV-L)
Additional Information:
JGU Mainz is committed to increasing diversity in research and teaching. Female researchers and candidates with severe disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
