Postdoc or PhD position in metabolism and regulation
The group of Yonghua Li-Beisson at CEA Cadarache, Aix-Marseille University offers two postdoc or one PhD/one Postdoc position starting spring or summer 2021. Research areas Microalgae are promising sources for production of renewable energies. Our group focus on the study of algal photosynthesis, lipid and hydrocarbon metabolism and aims to dissect major pathways and their … Continued
Postdoc position at the Umeå Plant Science Centre, Umeå University
Cyanobacteria and algae have a potential commercial value as microbial producers of fuel or products with higher value. However, in nature their blooms also are threatening health and industrial benefits. To learn more about the viability of large algal/bacterial cultures Christiane Funk´s group at Umeå University plans to study the protease family of metacaspases and … Continued
Ph.D. position in the Sasso lab at the University of Leipzig in Germany
Ph.D. Position in Plant Biology The Sasso lab at the University of Leipzig in Germany offers a Ph.D. position starting at the next possible date. Activities and responsibilities Microscopic algae (microalgae) are important primary producers in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. During the sexual reproduction of many microalgae, the formation of zygotes is coupled to the … Continued
Postdoc position available in the George Witman lab at UMass Medical School
An NIH-funded postdoctoral position currently is available in the Witman lab. We study cilia and flagella (terms here used interchangeably) to understand how they are assembled and function and why defects in specific ciliary proteins cause human diseases. Most of our research utilizes Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, which has major advantages for studies of flagella; we also … Continued
Postdoc position in Dutcher lab – Washington University School of Medicine
The Dutcher lab is located in beautiful St. Louis, Missouri at Washington University School of Medicine, and we are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join our group to study cilia and centrioles. We are funded by grants from NIGMS, NHLBI, and NSF. We study the unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. We use genetics, genomics, … Continued
Postdoc position available in the Jonikas lab at Princeton University
Photosynthetic organisms, our planet’s greatest chemists, form the foundations for human health by providing us with food, fuel, materials and drugs. Yet, our understanding of these organisms is in its infancy. The Jonikas laboratory aims to enable advances in sustainability by developing transformative tools and resources for photosynthetic organisms. We currently seek an outstanding postdoctoral … Continued
Postdoc position available in the Onishi lab at Duke University
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Duke/Biology/MOPD The Onishi lab (https://sites.duke.edu/onishilab) in the Duke University Department of Biology (Durham, North Carolina, USA) is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team to work on a project to investigate the fundamental core mechanisms of eukaryotic cytokinesis and their evolution. Our current primary model for this work is the green alga Chlamydomonas … Continued
Postdoctoral positions in the Umen and Zhang laboratories at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
We seek applicants for two postdoctoral positions to work on a collaborative DOE funded project. Applicants may apply to either or both positions through the indicated links. Umen Laboratory The Umen laboratory (www.umenlab.org) is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scientist to work as part of a small team on a three-year DOE funded project investigating … Continued
PhD, postdoc & bioinformatician positions in plant epigenetics are available for in the group of Iva Mozgová, Biology Centre CAS, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Start date: August 2019 or based on agreement Application deadline: March 31st We are a newly established research group interested in the function and evolution of the Polycomb Repressive Complexes (PRC) in the green lineage. The successful candidates will join projects that combine methodical approaches of epigenetics, molecular biology, genetics and physiology. We are in … Continued
Available PhD student position on Microalgal Carbon and Lipid Metabolism
Topic: Manipulating redox balance to increase carbon reserve formation in microalgae Host lab: The lab is located at Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology of Aix Marseille (http://biam.cea.fr/drf/biam/Pages/accueil.aspx), which is part of The French Atomic and Alternative Energy Commission (CEA), and part of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), and University of Aix Marseille … Continued