Postdoc in Plant Genomics: Disease & Stress Resistance

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bologna invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to work on identifying candidate genes for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses in cereals. The project emphasizes advanced functional genomics and genome editing, including CRISPR/Cas9 constructs, analysis of transcriptomic data and gene networks.

The successful candidate will contribute to gene discovery, integration of genomic databases, and development of transformation methods.

Qualifications

• Comparative evaluation procedure based on qualifications and interview

Responsibilities

• Development and application of advanced functional genomics and genome editing approaches for cereal crops.
• Design and construction of CRISPR/Cas9 constructs and related genome editing methods.

Skills

Genomics analysis

Tools

CRISPR/Cas9

Job description

The University of Bologna invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to work on identifying candidate genes for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses in cereals. The project emphasizes advanced functional genomics and genome editing, including CRISPR/Cas9 constructs, analysis of transcriptomic data and gene networks.

The successful candidate will contribute to gene discovery, integration of genomic databases, and development of transformation methods.