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Department of Plant Breeding
The Department of Plant Breeding conducts research, education and innovational work of strategic importance for the society’s long-term sustentation of provisions, industrial raw material and energy. At the same time we strive to meet the increasing need of raw material and at the same time make the plant production more and more environment-friendly. The department operates partly at the SLU campus in Alnarp, outside of Malmö and partly at the SLU property Balsgård, outside of Kristianstad. As an integrated part of the work, the department also conducts plant breeding programs concerning apple, black currant, sea buckthorn and potatoes.

Studies of lipid metabolism for the elucidation of genetic and enzymatic effects on plant oil composition

We are now looking for a qualified candidate for a PostDoc position for 2 years at the Division for Plant Biotechnology.

Duties:
The research of the PostDoc position will be focused on the modification and understanding of lipid biosynthesis in wildtype Camelina sativa and Brassica napus as well as in plants with stable integration of gene constructs that are expected to alter fatty acid and lipid composition. The project will also include work with yeast as a model organism to study the function of enzymes related to lipid biosynthesis in plants. Tasks also include managing and taking care of transgenic plants.

Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in natural sciences with specialization in plant science, bioscience or equivalent is a requirement. Applicants should be able to show experience and scientific skills of research on the metabolism and study of fatty acids and lipids by applying plant physiological / biochemical / molecular biological methods. Documented experience in studies of oil storage in sink tissue and analyzes of lipid composition and quality are a merit. Also stable transformation of oil plant such as Camelina sativa and work with yeast is a merit. Fluency in spoken and written English is a requirement. Good collaboration skills, initiative and creativity are important as the work is done in a research group and in close collaboration with other research staff within the department, at SLU and nationally and internationally.

As postdoctoral appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, we are primarily looking for candidates with a doctoral degree that is three years old at most.
Place of work:
Alnarp

Form of employment:
Fixed term employment of 2 years (postdoc agreement) 

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
1 April 2020 – 31 March 2022, or earlier if possible

Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2020-01-31, use the button below.

Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/



The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. The university ranks well internationally within its subject areas. SLU is a research-intensive university that also offers unique degree programmes in for example rural development and natural resource management, environmental economics, animal science and landscape architecture.

SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala.

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Institutionen för växtskyddsbiologi
The Department of Plant Protection Biology, at SLU, is an interdisciplinary constellation, encompassing Chemical Ecology, Resistance Biology and Integrated Plant Protection research units, providing excellent opportunities for strong research collaboration within and outside the departmental area. Research efforts at the department are directed towards both fundamental and applied research. Applied plant protection research is carried out in collaboration with industry and focuses primarily on the development of environmentally sustainable pest and disease control strategies for agriculture and horticulture, both in Sweden and internationally.

In the Integrated Plant Protection unit, we aim to generate knowledge towards the development of sustainable pest and disease management solutions based on conceptual theory and empirical eco-evolutionary, molecular and genetic data that can meet the needs of current and evolving plant production systems.

Duties:
The research engineer will be expected to work with molecular techniques, cytology, biochemistry, advanced microbiology and greenhouse and field assays of plant pests including oomycete and fungal pathogens. You will also be in charge of daily laboratory management, ordering and organising consumables for molecular projects in the lab. You will also run your own projects and be expected to work independently in a highly organised fashion. You will be expected to contribute both practically to projects as well as to the writing of reports and scientific publications resulting from your experimental work.

Qualifications:
You should have a Masters as well as significant research experience in either molecular plant pathology, microbiology, molecular biology, plant sciences, crop protection, biotechnology, or plant genetics. Strong skills in molecular biology are essential, and you should ideally be familiar with qPCR analysis, routine cultivation of oomycete and fungal cultures, fluorescent microscopy, in vitro and greenhouse cultivation of potato, strawberry or other plants and have experience in field work. Practical experience in the use of RNAi or transformation of oomycete pathogens is highly meritorious. A strong command of written and spoken English is essential and an advanced level of Swedish is highly advantageous. Proven experience in contributing to peer-reviewed scientific articles is also of benefit. Excellent collaborative skills, high motivation and enthusiasm are important, as well as ability to work both independently and in a team. Personal skills are therefore an important part of the evaluation. An interest in both basic and applied research, the ability to work on several projects at once and leadership or practical laboratory supervision experience are also regarded as highly meritorious. A driving licence is also required.

Place of work:
Alnarp

Form of employment:
Fixed term employment of 12 months, with possible extension.

Extent:
100%

Starting date:
Subject to negotiation, but preferably January 2020.

Application:
We welcome your application no later than 2020-01-10, use the button below.

Academic union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/



Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) utvecklar kunskapen om de biologiska naturresurserna, och hur vi kan förvalta och nyttja dem på ett hållbart sätt. Detta sker genom utbildning, forskning och miljöanalys, i nära samverkan med näring och samhälle. SLU är ett internationellt och forskningsintensivt universitet, men erbjuder också unika utbildningar som agronom, veterinär, jägmästare, miljöekonom och landskapsarkitekt.

SLU har drygt 3000 medarbetare, 5000 studenter och forskarstuderande och en omsättning på över tre miljarder kronor. Universitetet satsar på attraktiva miljöer på sina campusområden i Alnarp, Umeå och Uppsala.

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