PhD Position: Redox Signaling to Chromatin in Plants

A PhD student position is available in the Department of Molecular Biology and Radiobiology at Mendel University in Brno under the supervision of Dr Pavel Kerchev. The project is funded by a recently awarded grant from the Czech Science Foundation and will be executed in close collaboration with the group of Dr Michael Wrzaczek at the Institute of Plant Molecular Biology, Czech Academy of Sciences and the Van Breusegem lab at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology, Belgium.

The project will investigate how redox regulation impacts the epigenetic landscape in response to environmental stimuli in plants. The successful candidate will use a multidisciplinary approach combining proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and a diverse range of molecular biology tools.

We offer

• Training in state-of-the-art mass spectrometry for proteomics and metabolomics
• Stimulating and supportive international environment
• Competitive PhD fellowship and possibility to apply for additional funding via internal grant schemes 

• Access to a broad network of world-class researchers with opportunities to learn and travel

• Opportunity to guide Master and Bachelor students

• A high standard of living without high costs in Brno which is often ranked in the top ten student cities in the world

How to apply?

If you are interested in joining the lab, please submit a motivation letter and detailed CV containing the contact details of two referees to [email protected] . Reviewing of applications will start on 15/01/2022 and the position will be allocated as soon as a suitable candidate is found.