ローレンス・バークレー国立研究所の博士研究員の募集
米国のローレンス・バークレー国立研究所にて、博士研究員1名を募集しております。
本プロジェクトでは、植物と微生物の相互作用に焦点を置き、土壌微生物が植物と共生するために必要な遺伝子群のスクリーニング法の開発を目的としています。以下の要件に当てはまるものがあり、もし興味がありそうな方、ポスドク留学してみたい方は是非PIにコンタクトして下さい。
採用時期は2023年10月1日を予定しています。
Principal investigator information
· Tomoya Honda (DOE Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
· e-mail: THonda@lbl.gov
Position responsibilities
· Develop and implement high throughput screening to characterize gene functions of rhizobacteria
· Employ modern molecular biology techniques, nucleic acid preparation/isolation,
cell culturing, strain construction and gene library preparation
· Work independently and with a team
· Communicate findings through high-quality publications and posters/presentations
Position requirements
· Ph.D. in biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, or microbiology
· Experience working with microbial systems
· Expertise in the design and cloning on DNA constructs using the modern techniques including
Gibson assembly and Golden Gate
· Interest to learn plant-microbial interactions
· Experience in any of a range of cutting-edge experimental approaches including high-throughput
screening, CRISPR technology, genetic engineering, synthetic biology
· Communicate clearly and efficiently both verbally and in writing
Additional Preferred skills
· Experience working with non-model bacteria
· Ability to code in python, R or similar programming
· Familiarity with running high throughput screening platforms
· Experience with Illumina NGS sequencing execution and data analysis