From: bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi [mailto:bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi] On Behalf Of anita.tienhaara@helsinki.fi Sent: 18. tammikuuta 2010 10:25 To: FinBioNet Subject: [Bco] PhD student or Post-Doc position open in plant stem cell research, UH

PhD student or Post-Doc position open in plant stem cell research

A PhD student or post doctoral position is available in the project lead by Ari Pekka Mähönen at Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki. The project is funded by Academy of Finland, and its goal is to understand the location and the activity of cambial stem cells, the founder cells for all wood. We are using molecular genetics, live-cell imaging and mathematical modelling as approaches to study the cambial stem cell dynamics in the model species Arabidopsis thaliana.

Applicants with strong background in developmental genetics, plant molecular biology and/or histology as well as interest in working in an interdisciplinary environment are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applicants should send

1.) a cover letter describing previous achievements, future career ambitions and motivation for this position;

2.) Curriculum vitae with a list of publications and contact information of two referees to email address: AriPekka.Mahonen-at-helsinki.fi.

The deadline for application is January 31st, 2010.

For more information,

e-mail: AriPekka.Mahonen–at-helsinki.fi

phone: 09 -191 59440

www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/index.htm

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