6 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
CEITEC, Masaryk University- Research Field
Biological sciences » Biology
Biological sciences » Other
Chemistry » Biochemistry- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Czech Republic- Application Deadline
18 Feb 2024 - 23:00 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Part-time- Offer Starting Date
1 Sep 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Research area:
Regulation of expression of the YUCCA and TAA1 genes, responsible for the production of the plant hormone auxin, during seed development; effects of high temperatures on seed production in Arabidopsis thaliana and Brassica napus
Research group homepage:
https://boisivonlab.ceitec.cz/
Investigating the impact of heat stress on ovule fitness for seed set in Arabidopsis thaliana
Supervisor: Helene Robert Boisivon, Ph.D.
Annotation:
Gametes are key determinants of reproductive success, and their responses to adverse climatic events are particularly relevant for developing heat-resilient plants. Many studies describe the impact of heat stress on pollen development, leading to the production of pollen grain, carrier of the male gametes. Very little is known of the effects of heat on ovules, the female gametophyte. Seed production relies on a successful double fertilization of the egg cell and the central cell by the two sperm cells. In the ovule, a third type of cells, the synergids, attracts the pollen tube to the egg cell for an effective fertilization. The PhD candidate will investigate the effect of heat stress on pollen tube attraction and fertilization of the ovule at molecular and physiological levels, using genetics, microscopy, transcriptomics, and molecular biology approaches.
The Ph.D. topic is part of the collaborative project TANGENC and will benefit from the COST Action CA22157 RECROP .
Requirements on candidates
The candidate has experience in molecular biology (cloning, RT-qPCR), expression analysis (microscopy), and notions of plant genetics and epigenetics. The candidate will have notions of bioinformatics.
Recommended literature:
Keywords: Arabidopsis thaliana, genetics, high temperatures, microscopy, ovules, seed set
APPLY: https://ls-phd.ceitec.cz/how-to-aplly/
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Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- CEITEC, Masaryk University
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://ls-phd.ceitec.cz/how-to-aplly/
STATUS: EXPIRED
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