John Innes Centre
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Brown Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of Plant Health.
About the Brown Group
The Brown Group studies the evolution of plant diseases, especially fungal diseases of crops and trees, with the aim of improving disease control in farming and forestry.
They are especially interested in evolution in realistic situations: durable resistance to multiple diseases in elite crop varieties, pest and disease resistance in natural woodland, adaptive evolution of pathogen species and communities, and the challenge of achieving sustainable disease control in productive agriculture.
The role
Working as part of a team led by Prof James Brown you will characterise a candidate gene for resistance to a foliar disease of wheat and write a paper reporting this gene. You will also assemble relevant data and draft a paper reporting the cloning and characterisation of Stb15.
The ideal candidate
The successful applicant will have a PhD (full award or expected within 6 months) in a biological science subject or a related discipline. Applicants must have substantial successful experience of working with Septoria leaf blotch and excellent knowledge of the molecular genetics of disease resistance in wheat. Familiarity with the use of GWAS in genetic analysis and a good knowledge of data analysis, including linear mixed modelling, is also required. A high standard of scientific writing and presentation is expected.
Additional information
Interviews will be held on 7th July 2022
Further information and details of how to apply can be found here, or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450462 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004288.
We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity. As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.
The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
