Postdoctoral Position Available

Postdoctoral position available

A post-doctoral position is currently available in the National Research Laboratory located at Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center (World Class University (WCU) Program, Brain Korea 21 program) in Gyeongsang National University (GNU), Jinju, Korea.

The postdoctoral candidate will take part in a project "Intercelluar RNA and protein transport through plasmodesmata in plants" in the WCU Program funded by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF). The project is directed by Prof. Jae- Yean Kim (GNU) and Prof. William J. Lucas (University of California, Davis). Our research goals are to elucidate 1) the function of non-cell-autonomous transcription factors, 2) the mechanisms of cell-to-cell and long-distance trafficking of proteins, 3) the mechanisms by which smRNA spread and induce gene silencing in plants, and 4) the structure and function of plasmodesmata (PD) by characterizing PD components.

The postdoctoral candidate will develop biochemical approaches to study important proteins involved in the mechanism of intercellular transport of protein and RNA molecules. The incumbent will work as a team member to contribute to specific aspects of the above-described projects. Our program has successfully established strong molecular, genetic and cell biological strategies and techniques, in addition to bioinformatics and proteomics tools.

We are seeking a highly motivated and excellent postdoctoral candidate for this program. The successful candidate should have developed a strong biochemistry background in addition to basic molecular biology, and cell biology. English language skills are required. Publications in SCI-listed journals are also a requirement.

Applications: Send CV, student records (BS, MS, PhD), statement of career goals and representative published papers as pdfs. Outstanding applicants will be interviewed. Start date is negotiable.

Contact: Jae-Yean Kim, Division of Applied Life Science, Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center (National Research Lab, World Class University Program, Brain Korea 21 program), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. [email protected] Tel: 82-55-751-6253

William J Lucas, Distinguished University of California Professor, Chair of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, [email protected]