We have four vacancies at the moment – do take a look!
1- Postdoc Research Associate/Research Group Manager (Fixed Term)
Research Associate/Group Manager (Fixed Term): A position is open for a postdoctoral researcher to support the research group of Professor Beverley Glover, based in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge.
The role-holder will work closely with Professor Glover to support her research group, which studies the evolution and development of flowers. They will co-supervise and mentor PhD students and postdoctoral researchers; help in the management of research projects; provide training in use of laboratory equipment and in troubleshooting experimental progress; and support students and postdocs in preparing papers, thesis chapters and presentations. The role-holder will also take part in the preparation of research papers and funding applications.
In addition to this support role, the role-holder will also conduct research as part of one or more of the Glover lab’s current research projects. A specific research programme will be developed to suit the role-holder’s interests and skills.
We are looking for a highly motivated post-doctoral scientist who is interested in transitioning towards a management role. Strong molecular genetic skills are essential, along with a proven ability to train and mentor early career researchers and strong written communication skills. Experience with microscopy and with emerging genetic models would be an advantage.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for three years in the first instance, with potential for renewal for a further two years.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance. Click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Please notice that if you have not received any news from us 1 month after the closing date you should consider that on this occasion your application has not been successful. Please quote reference PD33137 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Further information
Salary: £34,308-£42,155
Reference: PD33137
Category: Research
Closing date: 1 March 2023
2- Research Assistant/Research Associate (Fixed Term)
We are looking for an enthusiastic Post-doctoral Research Associate in Rice genetics to work with Prof Uta Paszkowski, at the Crop Science Centre, starting on the 1st April 2023.
The Crop Science Centre which opened in October 2020 benefits from the diverse skills and expertise of the University of Cambridge and NIAB, providing an environment for research excellence in crops, with the drive and expertise for scientific translation to address real-world problems.
Association of plant root systems with beneficial arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can improve crop nutrition, growth and yield. Across different crop species, genetic variation exists that underpins the extent of benefit from the interaction. Despite its potential for improving crop performance sustainably, breeding programmes so far have not prioritised ‘mycorrhizal responsiveness’ as a target trait.
With the ultimate goal of achieving sustainable nutrition for water-saving rice cultivation, this project wishes to explore the genetic diversity underpinning mycorrhizal benefit. The projected work will work with GWAS data obtained from prior efforts focusing on a diversity panel of rice indica varieties and also extend into Africa-relevant germplasm.
Applicants must have a solid background in plant genetics; available knowledge in basic bioinformatics, would be advantageous.
We strive for a diverse and creative environment and wish to broaden representation in the agricultural sciences and welcome a diversity of applicants.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2026 in the first instance.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements. Click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Please note that if you have not received any news from us 1 month after the closing date you should consider that on this occasion your application has not been successful. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
Please quote reference PD35340 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Further information
Salary: £27,929-£42,155
Reference: PD35340
Category: Research
Closing date: 27 February 2023
3- Research Associate (Fixed Term)
The Pellegrini Lab is recruiting for a postdoc position (2.5 years) investigating ecosystem responses to altered fire and grazing regimes in global drylands. The research will consist of visiting research sites in North America, Africa, Australia, and South America, measuring plants and soils periodically over two years (e.g., measurements of plant NPP, soil greenhouse gas fluxes, nitrogen mineralization), and performing several biogeochemical measurements in the lab. This will involve travel and lodging in field locations for multiple months each year.
The field and lab work will be supported by a full-time technician. Lab analyses include physiological traits of leaves and roots and soil properties and processes (e.g., carbon isotopes, density fractionations, microbial activity).
This position is part of a larger project aiming to revise how carbon offsets are measured, modelled, and traded. The postdoc will work closely with another postdoc developing complementary ecosystem models, a PhD student on data synthesis, and companies involved in carbon credit markets. Skills required: Experience with fieldwork and measurements of plant and soils. Experience with lab analyses of plant traits and soil biogeochemistry.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2.5 years in the first instance. Click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Please note that if you have not received any news from us 1 month after the closing date you should consider that on this occasion your application has not been successful. Please quote reference PD34980 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Further information
Salary: £34,308-£42,155
Reference: PD34980
Category: Research
Closing date: 1 March 2023
4- Research Associate (Fixed Term):
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research associate in Receptor Evolution to work with Prof Uta Paszkowski at the Crop Science Centre, starting between 1 August and 1 September 2021.
The beneficial interaction of plants with endomycorrhizal fungi commences via mutual recognition in the rhizosphere. We identified a receptor complex that is required for perception of beneficial fungi by plants [Gutjahr, Gobbato et al., Science (2015), Choi et al., Nat Commun 2020], and also for plant development. Preliminary data suggest that the symbiosis signalling ability is a derived and not an ancestral trait. This project seeks to reproduce the evolutionary trajectory in order to define the protein features that condition signalling specificity.
The projected work will involve a high-resolution metagenomics approach combined with functional validation in rice. Applicants must have a solid background in plant molecular genetics; available knowledge in basic bioinformatics, running command-line tools and performing data analysis in R or Python would be advantageous.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 28 months in the first instance. Click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Please note that if you have not received any news from us 1 month after the closing date you should consider that on this occasion your application has not been successful. Please quote reference PD35142 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Further information
Apply online Closing date for this job is: 17 February 2023