Postdoctoral Researcher in Epigenetics: Join the Laboratory of Professor Diane Saunders at the John Innes Centre to decipher the role of epigenetic switching in supporting virulence gains for the wheat rust fungi.
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher in Epigenetics
Research Area: The appointee will work on the obligate biotrophic pathogen Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici (Pst) which causes wheat yellow rust disease, with a focus on determining the contribution of epigenetic switching of Avr expression for wheat rust fungi in virulence gains and how this could be exacerbated under climate change.
Location: John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, UK
Eligibility/Qualification: Applicants should possess a PhD in epigenetics in any experimental system. They should also be trained in ChIP-seq, sRNA-seq, and Methyl-seq (or similar), have skills in proteomics and/or metabolomics, and experience in bioinformatic techniques. Experience in fungal plant pathology would be advantageous but is not essential.
Job Description: The appointee will use an array of experimental approaches to explore epigenetic switching in Pst. The project will involve techniques in bioinformatics, molecular biology, and biochemistry. This is an exciting opportunity for the applicant to join a large multi-disciplinary research group to address key questions in how Pst causes disease and evades host recognition.
How to Apply: Further information and details of how to apply can be found here, or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004743.
Last Date for Apply: 17th November 2024
