Postdoc estudiando plasticidad adaptativa y la capacidad de evolución de las plantas

Oferta compartida por Nuria

The Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in ecology and evolutionary biology to join the Plant Adaptation and Conservation (PAC) group. The researcher will be employed for twelve months at the University of Helsinki starting latest on 1 Aug 2023. The position is located at LUOMUS.

The position is part of the research project "Will adaptive plasticity and evolvability help plants to survive in a changing climate", funded by the Academy of Finland. In this project, we combine approaches from ecology, ecophysiology and quantitative genetics to quantify variation in trait means and to compare capacity for adaptation in key functional traits of widespread and narrowly distributed species, and we contrast leading-edge, core, and trailing-edge populations. We analyse three interrelated key mechanisms for adaptive potential in plants: (i) standing intraspecific variation in phenotypic trait means and plasticity, (ii) phenotypic plasticity within individual life-cycles and across generations, and (iii) evolutionary potential of populations and species. 

This combination of range-wide surveys of multivariate trait variation and plasticity with in-depth studies of population-level evolutionary potential provides an approach towards novel knowledge-based conservation applications in a changing climate.

For the position, the appointee must have a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline and the ability to conduct independent scholarly work. The appointee must have a maximum of five years since the completion of their PhD. Possible career breaks (maternity, paternity, parental or childcare leave, military/civil service etc.) will be considered. If the applicant pleads these special reasons, they should be mentioned in the CV.

Further details on the position and application can be found here.

Further information can be obtained from the Vice-director of Luomus, Dr Marko-Tapio Hyvärinen marko.hyvarinen@helsinki.fi, +358 (0)2941 24440

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Puesto de técnico/asistente de investigación: ácaros, tomates y competición interespecífica.

Oferta compartida por Nuria

A full-time Research Technician position is available within an ERC consolidator grant at the laboratory of Sara Magalhães (https://mitesquad.weebly.com/) at the Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (http://ce3c.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/), University of Lisbon, Portugal.
We’re seeking someone hopefully with some experience in working with plants, arthropods and/or molecular biology, that is independent, respects lab tidiness and enjoys working in a group.

Project title: Competition under niche construction (COMPCON - ERC Consolidation Grante)

Interspecific competition is arguably the best interaction to address how individual trait variation and eco-evolutionary feedbacks shape species distributions and trait evolution, due to its indirect effects via the shared resource. However, a clear understanding of such feedbacks is only possible if each contributing factor can be manipulated independently. With COMPCON, we will address how individual variation, niche width, niche construction and the presence of competitors shape species distributions and trait evolution, using a system amenable to manipulation of all these variables. The system is composed of two spider mite species, Tetranychus urticae and T. ludeni, that up- and down-regulate plant defences (i.e., negative and positive niche construction, respectively). Tomato mutant plants with low defences will be used as an environment in which niche construction is not expressed. Furthermore, tomato plants will be grown under different cadmium concentrations, allowing quantitative variation of available niches. Using isogenic lines, we will measure individual variation in niche width, niche construction and competitive ability. Different combinations of lines will then be used to test key predictions of recent theory on how such variation affects coexistence with competitors. Subsequently, mite populations will evolve in environments with either one or more potential niches, in plants where niche construction is possible or not, and in presence or absence of competitors (coevolving or not). We will test how these selection pressures affect niche width, niche construction and competitive ability, as well as plant damage. Finally, we will re-derive isogenic lines from these treatments, to test how evolution under different scenarios affects individual variation in niche width. COMPCON will shed new light on the role of competition in shaping eco-evolutionary communities, with bearings on disciplines ranging from macro-ecology to evolutionary genetics.

The main tasks are to:

1. Assist the research team in their regular tasks: planting tomato and bean, spider mite rearings and experiments involving plant and spider mite manipulation.
2. Perform genetic-related routine tasks (e.g. DNA extractions, diagnostic PCRs, qPCRs).
3. Ensure the proper functioning of the laboratory in general, namely the maintenance of stocks and all material associated with the project.

You may find more detailed information about the position in the following link

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/705858

Application deadline: 9th December, 2021
Starting date: January 2022
Duration: 6-months with the possibility of an extension until the end of project.
Place: Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa.
Applicants should follow the procedure in the following link: https://ciencias.ulisboa.pt/pt/concursos/

For any question, please contact us at snmagalhaes@fc.ul.pt.

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Postdoc en respuestas fisiológicas y bioquímicas al estrés por sequía en píceas

Oferta compartida por Nuria


In the Unit of Provenance research and Breeding at the Department for Forest Growth, Silviculture and Genetics of the Austrian Federal Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape (BFW), Vienna.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Post-Graduate research associate in the field of plant physiology to join our growing team of scientists and practitioners. This is a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a dynamic team engaged in the molecular breeding of forest tree species. Our group specialized in genetics and molecular defense responses, is greatly interested in the physiological and biochemical responses to drought stress. Our unit currently lacks a specialist who would expand our scientific knowledge in this area.

Your responsibilities:

The research associate will work within a new project analyzing the role of terpenoids (plant secondary metabolites) on drought stress in Norway spruce (Picea abies). The job profile includes the organization and collection of Norway spruce seeds across Europe (especially at the warmest fringe of the natural range), the design and implementation of phytotron experiments, the analysis of physiological traits using advanced multi-sensor and multi-approach high-throughput plant phenotyping platform in Austria (PHENOPlant), scientific data analysis and publication, as well as project management tasks.

Your profile:

• M.Sc. degree in Plant physiology and biochemistry, especially on plant drought stress metabolism and physiology. One scientific publication in plant physiology or this specific area will be greatly appreciated
• Experience in plant phenotyping, physiological and biochemical trait measurements
• Experience in growing and managing plants from the seed to the seedling stage
• Basic Knowledge on genetics, transcriptomics and metabolomics
• Experience with basic research principles and methods, data acquisition, and publishing.
• Scientific writing skills & strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of self-organization and willingness to work in a team
• Willingness to travel in Austria and abroad for sampling, data collection, data analysis and scientific discussions
• Knowledge of Statistics and R for data analysis. Other programing languages are also welcome (e.g. Python)
• Knowledge of setting-up experimental designs
• Experience in literature research and analysis & experience with large data sets

Others: This is a 40 hour, 3-years term position beginning 1st of October or until the position is filled. The gross monthly salary is at least EUR EUR 2.820,40 based on salary scale for federal employees in evaluation group v1.

If we have raised your interest, please send your application including a cover letter detailing your motivation, your CV and contact information for three references, and one recommendation letter by September 15th, 2021 to the Federal Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape, 1130 Vienna, Seckendorff-Gudent-Weg 8 via e-mail to: marcela.vanloo@bfw.gv.at.

Link to the job application webpage:
https://www.bfw.gv.at/wp-content/uploads/BFW_08_WaldFIT-PostgraduateAss_2021.pdf

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Oportunidad de master sobre fisiología de plantas en Alemania

Our research group at the Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP), University of Tübingen, is looking for a highly motivated Master student. We are currently working on B-type ARRs, a set of transcription factors belonging to the Two-Component System network in Arabidopsis. B-type ARRs bind to defined DNA regions to regulate the transcription of specific genes. The challenge of our work is to study the interaction of multiple ARR:DNA pairs. We are also interested in determining whether the affinity and the kinetics of these interactions change when comparing different ARR:DNA combinations. To do so, we will use up-to-date molecular binding techniques such as Microscale Thermophoresis (MST) and Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR).
Who should apply? Biology, Nanoscience or Biochemistry students that are enthusiastic about science and want to try quantitative biochemical techniques.
For application, please contact virtudes.mira-rodado@zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de or klaus.harter@zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de
The University of Tübingen is an equal opportunity institution. Disabled candidates will be given preference over other equally qualified applicants. The University seeks to raise the number of women in research and therefore urges qualified women to apply.
For more details about the ZMBP, please visit:
http://www.zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de/zmbp.html


Methoden:
We will use up-to-date molecular binding techniques such as Microscale Thermophoresis (MST) and Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR).


Anfangsdatum: 1. Dezember 2019

geschätzte Dauer: 3 bis 4 Monate

Homepage: http://www.zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de/zmbp.html

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32 contratos permanentes para científicos en el INRA (Francia)

INRA will recruit over 30 research scientists - applications open on 26 January 2017

Whatever scientific discipline they have been trained in, researchers depend on laboratory and field activities. Involved in scientific networks, they respond to environmental, economic and social issues. In striving for excellence, they discover and create concrete applications, useful for society. Personal research and collective projects overlap to advance knowledge and to contribute to innovation, whether it means producing sustainably, preserving the environment or improving human nutrition.

Each year, INRA organises open competitions to recruit junior research scientists (CR2). The recruitment campaign is generally aimed at young researchers who have recently obtained their PhD. Candidates are recruited on the basis of their scientific competence which they will put to the service of INRA's major research axes by responding to a research topic. Candidates must have published articles on the results of their PhD.

Positions are open in a wide range of scientific disciplines such as human nutrition, intestinal microbiota, plant genetics, animal genetics, quantitative genetics, population dynamics and genomics, neurobiology of behaviour, animal nutrition, plant ecophysiology, functional and behavioural ecology, modelling of plant cell walls, process engineering and biotechnology, systems biology and synthetic biology, animal health, life science and environmental mathematics and informatics, economics, sociology and organizational sciences.
Calendar

- Opening date for applications: 26 January 2017
- Submission deadline for online applications: 1st March 2017
- Submission deadline for paper applications: 3rd March 2017

- Pre-selections: April-May 2017
- Final selections: June-July 2017
- Starting date for appointments: from 1st of September 2017
Consult the offers

You can consult the details of the positions by clicking on the tab “Posts available”.
Apply

The “Guide for Applicants” and the administrative file can be downloaded by clicking on the tab “Register”.

Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact us at concours_chercheurs@paris.inra.fr

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