Postdoctoral Researcher - How Endocytosis and Autophagy Contribute to Plant Survival

Postdoctoral Researcher - How Endocytosis and Autophagy Contribute to Plant Survival

VIB

Ghent, Belgium

About the role

The Van Damme lab and the Dagdas lab have joined forces through a joint FWO-DFG project. Within this project, there is a 3-year postdoctoral researcher position in the Van Damme lab available to work on the interplay between endocytosis and autophagy. The aim is to identify how both pathways are intertwined and affect/rely on each other in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. The project will start from the observation that combining a weak endocytic mutant with an autophagy mutant causes a strong developmental delay under non-stressed conditions. The research will involve interaction proteomics, live cell imaging, biochemistry and mutant analysis. As this is a truly joint project, the postdoctoral fellow will be able to benefit from available expertise in both labs.

Your profile

• Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Bio-engineering, or equivalent.
• Required proven expertise by publications or preprints in: Arabidopsis live cell imaging, cloning (e.g. Golden Gate, Gibson), protein biochemistry, interaction proteomics.
• Prior experience in guiding master and/or PhD students is recommended.
• We welcome applications from dynamic individuals with a strong curiosity and drive for breakthrough science.
• Ideal candidates take initiative, possess a strong sense of responsibility, have critical thinking abilities, and have a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Additionally, they should demonstrate the capacity to independently plan and execute research with precision.