Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Formation

PhD in molecular biology/root cell biology or related area

Description du poste

Salary

£35,608 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Area

Biosciences

Location

UK Other

Salary

£35,608 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date

Thursday 19 November 2026

Reference

SCI2653326

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join ERC funded project ‘WATER-BLIND’ which seeks to uncover how roots sense water stress.

Building on our recent discoveries (Mehra et al., Science , 2022; Roy and Mehra et al, 2025 Science), this project aims to identify novel genes and regulatory pathways involved in sensing water availability in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana . We are particularly interested in understanding the roles of ion fluxes and mechanosensing pathways in root adaptation to transient water stress.

This position is ideally suited to candidates with a strong interest in mechanosensing, ion signalling, root development, water stress and molecular cell biology.

Applicants must be highly motivated and self-driven, with a PhD in molecular biology/root cell biology or a related area of biological science. The successful candidate should ideally have experience in the following areas: Root biology, cell/developmental biology and molecular biology such as techniques involving protein-protein interactions and single-cell sequencing. A track record of publishing research is also desirable.

This full-time post (36.25 hours) will be offered on a fixed-term contract from 30 th April 2027 until 31 st March 2030.

For more information on our lab activities, please visit: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/people/p.mehra

For informal inquiries, please contact Poonam Mehra at [e-mail]

Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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