Post-Doctoral Researcher

at  University College Cork

POSITION SUMMARY

Applications are invited for the role of Post-Doctoral Researcher at the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences and Environmental Research Institute.
A 24-month post-doctoral position (with the possibility of extension) is available on a project funded by the Science Foundation Ireland to investigate perennial ryegrass and white clover responses to different abiotic stresses (high temperature and drought) using specific seasonal conditions. The research project will involve plant phenotyping, transcriptomics, proteomics and modelling to identify and functionally characterise perennial ryegrass and white clover molecular regulators mediating growth responses in a future climate. The project aims and objectives include: 1) to phenotype perennial ryegrass and white clover above- and below-ground growth responses under regular cold and warm seasons, high temperatures or drought; 2) to identify molecular regulators (coding and non-coding transcripts, proteins) modulating these responses; 3) to assess their biological function in providing abiotic stress resilience; and 4) to test their ability to act as stress biomarkers in the field.
Applicants are expected to have a PhD in Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Science, or a related subject. Experience in analysis of gene expression, cloning and plant transformation, protein detection, as well as analysis of plant growth responses (biomass, chlorophyll content) is critical. Experience in research using grass crops will be valued, as well skills in establishing CRISPR protocols, analysis of fusion proteins by confocal microscopy, proteomics and use of statistics with R and analysis of RNA-Seq datasets.
The position will start in September 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Project Title: Mining for climate resilience in Irish forage crops (ResilientCrop)
Post Duration: 24 Months
Salary: €44,347-€50,805 p.a. (IUA PD1 Salary Scale)
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Rossana Henriques, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Tel: + 353 (0) 490 4561; Email: rossana.henriques@ucc.ie
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Monday, 19th August 2024

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