Postdoc in Plant Genetics & Microbiology: RNA Regulation

CNRS - National Center for Scientific Research; France; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

CNRS - National Center for Scientific Research is offering a temporary, full-time position as First Stage Researcher (R1) in France. The project focuses on identifying and characterising tomato small RNAs that regulate gene expression in the phytopathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas syringae.

The candidate will work within an international team at IBENS, using advanced molecular biology, genomics and cell biology techniques.

Qualifications

• Expertise in molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics and cell biology techniques.
• Experience with cloning, RT-qPCR, Western blot, co-immunoprecipitation and sequencing of small RNAs.

Responsibilities

• Identify and characterise endogenous tomato small RNAs that regulate gene expression in Pseudomonas syringae.
• Analyse the impact of tomato small RNAs on bacterial gene expression and potential involvement of tomato transposable elements.
• Carry out functional assays to determine involvement of small RNAs in virulence and antibacterial resistance.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Genomics

Cell biology

Cloning

RT-qPCR

Western blot

Co-immunoprecipitation

Small RNA sequencing

Job description

CNRS - National Center for Scientific Research is offering a temporary, full-time position as First Stage Researcher (R1) in France. The project focuses on identifying and characterising tomato small RNAs that regulate gene expression in the phytopathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas syringae.

The candidate will work within an international team at IBENS, using advanced molecular biology, genomics and cell biology techniques.