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Are you passionate about understanding the molecular biology of plant-light interactions? Do you have the drive to break new ground in cellular aspects of developmental plasticity in plants? Are you excited to work in a vibrant, international team of plant scientists? If yes, then we may have the perfect opportunity for you!
The Plant Photobiology group in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology is recruiting an enthusiastic PhD candidate with a profound interest in plant molecular biology, light signaling and developmental biology.
Plants use light for photosynthesis and as a source of information about their environment. We are excited to study and/or engineer the molecular mechanisms of light signaling both as a resource and as an information channel. In this PhD project you will investigate tissues-level and cellular aspects of developmental plasticity in response to light cues. We focus our research especially on shade avoidance responses to light cues of high planting densities and aim to generate knowledge that is needed to improve crops in other projects.
As a new team member, you will also have the opportunity to strengthen the teaching and supervision of BSc and MSc students in plant molecular biology. Since we intend to break new grounds and make new connections in research on plant-light interactions, collaborations within and between groups are strongly supported.
To apply for this job please visit www.connexys.nl.