Postdoctoral Researcher @ University of Bristol - School of Biological Sciences

Description:  The Research Fellow position is available to undertake an ERC-funded project to investigate mechanisms of generation of iridescence in tropical plants, and the potential impacts of this iridescence on plant growth and development. The project will use a number of plant physiology and plant molecular biology techniques.

Requirements:1). Candidates must have a knowledge of laboratory techniques including transcriptome and candidate gene analysis and heterologous gene expression in plants. A background in plant cell wall development would be a plus.

2). Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant subject area and an experimental laboratory background is essential. You should be an enthusiastic and innovative scientist, a good team-worker and an excellent communicator.

Time period:  The position is full-time and available immediately for a period of more than four years

Salary: £29,853

Contact: Dr H Whitney (heather.whitney@bristol.ac.uk | Tel:  0117 954 5910)

Deadline: 18 Feb 2011 at : 9:00am

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Postdoctoral -South Africa and Egypt Joint Science and Technology Research Programme @ The Republic of South Africa and the Arab Republic of Egypt

Description: Research fellowship for researchers from Egypt and South Africa in the field of Nanotechnology,Remote sensing and space science,ICT,Biotechnology (food production, agriculture and health), Laser technology.The Republic of South Africa and the Arab Republic of Egypt signed an Agreement forcooperation in science and technology on 28 October 1998. As part of enhancing scientific and technological cooperation, the two countries have decided to jointly support researchers from public universities and public research institutes on an equal
and mutually beneficial basis.
Stipend: Successful projects in South Africa will be funded up to a maximum amount of R300000 over two years. Egyptian projects will receive the equivalent in the national currency.Researchers should therefore note that two separate budgets would be required from each side. Researchers should take note that they will be responsible for their own
international travel, subsistence and accommodation.

 Deadline: 31 January 2011

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