Postdoctoral Fellow: Root Mechanosensing & Water Stress

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the ERC funded WATER-BLIND project, exploring how roots sense water stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. This full-time position is funded from 30 April 2027 to 31 March 2030.

Candidates should have a PhD in molecular biology/root cell biology, with experience in mechanosensing, ion signalling, and single-cell sequencing.

Qualifications

• PhD in molecular biology/root cell biology or related area.
• Experience in root biology and cell/developmental biology.
• Experience with protein-protein interactions and single-cell sequencing.
• A track record of publishing research is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Join ERC funded project WATER-BLIND to study how roots sense water stress.
• Identify novel genes and regulatory pathways involved in water sensing in Arabidopsis thaliana.
• Investigate roles of ion fluxes and mechanosensing in root adaptation during transient water stress.

Education

PhD in molecular biology/root cell biology or related area

Job description

The University of Nottingham invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the ERC funded WATER-BLIND project, exploring how roots sense water stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. This full-time position is funded from 30 April 2027 to 31 March 2030.

Candidates should have a PhD in molecular biology/root cell biology, with experience in mechanosensing, ion signalling, and single-cell sequencing.