£30,424 to £36,298 per annum

Applications are invited from ambitious and motivated individuals with relevant experience to join an established research group working on sex determination in dioecious Silene dioica and heteromorphic flower development in Primula vulgaris. Current molecular genetic approaches in the lab are aimed at identifying key genes involved in the control of development of different forms of flowers on plants of the same species. As a next phase of these projects we need to establish plant transformation systems for these two species to enable analysis of gene function and complementation of mutants. We are therefore seeking a talented individual with proven plant tissue culture and transformation experience to establish transformation systems for these two species and to subsequently generate transgenic plants as tools to underpin the goal of understanding the molecular basis for sex determination and floral heteromorphy in Silene diocia and Primula vulgaris.

You must have a PhD (awarded or submitted) in a relevant biological science, experience of plant tissue culture and plant transformation systems and fulfil all essential elements of the person specification. This full-time position is available immediately with a fixed term until 31 June 2014.

Closing date: 12 noon on 1 March 2013.

Further particulars and an application form can be obtained from the links below or by calling 01603 593493.

Job Description in PDF format

Guidelines for Candidates
Guide to working at UEA and living in the surrounding area

Application Form in Word format
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form in Word format

Application Form in PDF format
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form in PDF format

The Application Form:

• can be downloaded in Word format to be completed electronically, then saved and sent as an email attachment to hr@uea.ac.uk or
• can be downloaded in Word format to be completed electronically, then printed and posted to the Human Resources Division, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, or
• can be downloaded in PDF format and printed to be completed by hand and returned by post to the Human Resources Division at the address shown above.

Notes:

• Please note that an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form must be completed and returned with ALL applications, whether submitted by post or email. If submitted by email, the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form must be sent as a separate document/attachment to the Application Form.

• The Equal Opportunities Form will be detached from the received application before short-listing takes place and will not form any part of either the short-listing or decision making process.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF documents and if necessary can be obtained free from the Adobe website.