Postdoctoral Researchers in Plant Biology

1 month ago


Perth, Australia The University of Western Australia Full time

We have multiple new postdoctoral appointments in Plant genetics and genomics which will enhance your research career. You will be mentored in the laboratory of Professor Jacqueline Batley, and engage in collaborative research projects with key research teams and scientists. You will take part in supervising other research team members as well as be involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate level courses or units.

Specific projects you could be focused on include:

Identification and characterisation of disease resistance genes Plant-pathogen interactions and evolution of disease resistance genes with a focus on crop plants Molecular and evolutionary biology to study disease resistance genes across different plant species Lab management and research in plant-pathogen interactions and evolution of disease resistance genes

To be considered for one of these positions, you must hold a completed or near completion (3 months or under for submission) a PhD in plant genomics, plant pathogen interactions, or plant molecular biology, or a relevant combination of experience and education/training. You will also have advanced skills in computing and programming languages such as R, plant genomics and data mining. You will possess the ability to work both independently and co-operatively with collaborators and as part of a team.



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