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We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join Ian Bancroft’s research group in the Centre for Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP). You will be involved in a research project funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council to understand the molecular bases of the variation of traits of importance for enhancing oilseed rape as a feedstock for green industrial biotechnology. Utilising a range of techniques you will develop functional genotypes for a panel of 600 brassica accessions, provide a genomics platform for a consortium that includes 6 academic partner institutions and dissect the molecular basis for the control of tocopherol variation in rapeseed.
You will have a PhD in plant genetics or equivalent experience, coupled with excellent skills and knowledge of plant molecular biology and genomics. Particular skills in plant molecular biology, including PCR, purification and handling of RNA and sequence analysis are required.
Informal inquiries are encouraged and may be made to Professor Ian Bancroft (tel: 01904 328778, email: ian.bancroft@york.ac.uk).
Salary in the range: £29,837 to £36,661 a year. The post is fixed term until December 2018.
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Closing date: Midnight on 3 January 2014
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