Postdoctoral position available
A post-doctoral position is currently available in the National Research Laboratory
located at Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center (World Class
University (WCU) Program, Brain Korea 21 program) in Gyeongsang National
University (GNU), Jinju, Korea.
The postdoctoral candidate will take part in a project "Intercelluar RNA and protein
transport through plasmodesmata in plants" in the WCU Program funded by the Korea
Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF). The project is directed by Prof. JaeYean Kim (GNU) and Prof. William J. Lucas (University of California, Davis). Our
research goals are to elucidate 1) the function of non-cell-autonomous transcription
factors, 2) the mechanisms of cell-to-cell and long-distance trafficking of proteins, 3)
the mechanisms by which smRNA spread and induce gene silencing in plants, and 4)
the structure and function of plasmodesmata (PD) by characterizing PD components.
The postdoctoral candidate will develop biochemical approaches to study important
proteins involved in the mechanism of intercellular transport of protein and RNA
molecules. The incumbent will work as a team member to contribute to specific
aspects of the above-described projects. Our program has successfully established
strong molecular, genetic and cell biological strategies and techniques, in addition to
bioinformatics and proteomics tools.
We are seeking a highly motivated and excellent postdoctoral candidate for this
program. The successful candidate should have developed a strong biochemistry
background in addition to basic molecular biology, and cell biology. English language
skills are required. Publications in SCI-listed journals are also a requirement.
Applications:
Send CV, student records (BS, MS, PhD), statement of career goals and
representative published papers as pdfs. Outstanding applicants will be interviewed.
Start date is negotiable.
Contact:
Jae-Yean Kim, Division of Applied Life Science, Plant Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology Research Center (National Research Lab, World Class University
Program, Brain Korea 21 program), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
kimjy@gnu.ac.kr
Tel: 82-55-751-6253
William J Lucas, Distinguished University of California Professor, Chair of Plant
Biology, University of California, Davis, wjlucas@ucdavis.edu