Norway: PhD POSITION IN FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY

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Faculty of natural science and technology
Department of Biology

PhD POSITION IN FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY

One PhD position in molecular biology is available at the Department of
Biology, NTNU. The fellowship is up to four years including 25 %
teaching duties. The fellowship is linked to the Cell and Molecular
Biology Group http://boneslab.bio.ntnu.no/index.html

Applicants are obliged to engage on an organised PhD training
program, and appointment requires approval of the applicant’s plan for
a PhD (dr.scient) study. A contract regarding the period of appointment
and the obligations of the PhD fellow must be signed by the Fellow and
the University. The Department has 34 members of faculty (professors
and associate professors) and about 60 PhD students and post docs. The
department incorporates research programs in cell biology, molecular
biology, plant and animal physiology and ecophysiology, ethology,
evolutionary biology, population genetics, aquatic and terrestrial
ecology, biodiversity, aquaculture, and marine biology, with
considerable collaboration between the disciplines. More information
about the Department of Biology can be found at:

http://www.bio.ntnu.no/

The PhD will be a part of an EU-project organized with 7
European research groups coordinated by Professor John Mundy. The
overall objective will be to analyze responses and adaptations in
plants to combined stresses, and to identify the level and functions of
stress regulatory networks and crosstalk. Both biotic (pathogens and
insects) and abiotic (unfavourable environmental conditions) stresses
will be taken into account. Genomic approaches in the model plant
Arabidopsis will be used to provide the basic knowledge searched.

Plants are exposed to variable conditions and attacks from
pathogens, insects and grazing animals. Plants have developed complex
defence mechanisms including biologically active chemicals and physical
adaptations to deal with these variable stresses. Plants can attract
beneficial insects and repel other insects and have an innate defence
system specific for pathogens. In this project we want to study how
plants respond and control responses of multiple stresses. We aim to
identify signalling, processes and networks involved under various
stresses.

The PhD candidate will mainly characterize transcriptional
responses and analyze these data in a global gene regulatory context.
Mutants and various biotic and abiotic conditions will be used to give
a functional knowledge of the stress responses. The positions require a
Master of Science (MSc/Cand scient) degree or similar within functional
genomics, molecular biology, cell biology, biotechnology or
biochemistry. The applicant must be qualified for the doctoral program
within these disciplines.

The project is a close cooperation between the Cell and
Molecular Biology Group and 6 other European research groups. Short
term visits to collaborating groups are expected. We will put emphasis
on composing a research team with complementary skills.

The appointment of the PhD fellow will be made according to
national guidelines for appointment of PhD fellows at universities and
university colleges.

In order to be accepted as a PhD student the grades of the MSc project
has to be sufficiently high (in Norway: B/2.5 or better), or the
applicant has to document a similar level through later scientific
work. Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested
to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in
detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies
associated with the obtained degree:

http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/diploma_en.html

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Ability to goal-oriented work, ability to deliver, oral and written
presentation of research results, and good co-operation abilities will
be emphasized.

The application must contain information on education, exams
and previous practice. Publications and other scientific works which
the applicant wishes to be taken into consideration must be attached to
the application. Multi-authored publications will be considered but, in
cases where the impact of the applicant on the publication is not
evident, a brief description of the role of the applicant in the work
should be enclosed.

The appointment will be in accordance to prevailing national
directives as PhD fellow at universities with supplementary directives
for NTNU. The applicant commit to participate in the organized doctoral
study within the employment period, and the employment presupposes that
the applicant is qualified for uptake to the PhD program at the
Faculty. A contract concerning the employment period and the work
duties of the fellow will be made. Project start date: September 1th,
2007.

The appointment will be made according to the general
regulations regarding university employees. The government work force
of Norway should reflect the diversity of the population, and this is
an “Equal Opportunities position”. The annual salary of the PhD
position is NOK 325.800,- per year (code 1017, level 43 according to
the government pay-scale for university employees). There is 2%
deduction for superannuation.

For more information about the position contact Professor Atle
M. Bones atle.bones@bio.ntnu.no. More information about the Department
of Biology is given at: http://www.bio.ntnu.no/eng/

Within the application deadline, applicants should submit the
application, a CV, certified copies of certificates of education and
other relevant documents, three referees with e-mail addresses and
phone number.

Applications should be sent both electronically through
www.jobbnorge.no , and by mail to Faculty of natural science and
technology Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491
Trondheim, Norway. Other publications should be sent in 3 copies only
by mail. These documents will only be returned on inquiry. Application
deadline: 25.09.07. Reference number: NT-60/07.

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