Project: Folate biosynthesis in higher plants
In collaboration with Prof. W. Lambert, Ghent University and Dr. F. Rébeillé, CEA/University of Grenoble, France
Profile:
- Master degree with good ranking (distinction), specialization in either biochemistry, biotechnology, biology, or bio-engineering
- Knowledge of molecular and microscopic techniques
- Strong interest in plant biology
- Good knowledge of commonly used software packages (MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Fluent in English both in verbal and written communication
- Team player, but able to work independently
We offer:
- A challenging job in an international surrounding and collaboration with several European laboratories
- 4 year contract (either on a running project, or through a personal grant or a combination thereof)
- Start date: as of July 2011 (negociable)
Interested?
Send your CV (incl. education + degrees obtained, prior work experience, a complete list of publications, contact details of two referees) and a motivation letter by email to Dominique.VanDerStraeten@ugent.be
For a review on the subject: BLANCQUAERT et al. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 29: 14-35 (2010). BEKAERT et al. Trends in Plant Science 13:28-35 (2008).