진학프로석·박사 채용 접수 플랫폼

Company Description
The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial sciences. It nurtures a creative, curiosity-led approach to answering fundamental questions in bioscience and translates that knowledge into societal benefits. Its strategic vision, Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet, sets out its ambitious long-term goals for global scientific impact. Employees enjoy access to state-of-the-art technology and specialist training opportunities, including leadership and management support.

About the Salem Group
The Research Group studies the evolution and mechanisms of mutualistic interactions between insects and microbes. Focusing on leaf beetles and their bacterial symbionts, the group explores how these partnerships shape host nutrition, development, and adaptation. Using genomic, chemical, and developmental approaches, they investigate how symbionts contribute to host physiology and ecological success. The group integrates evolutionary biology and molecular tools to uncover processes that maintain host–microbe associations and illuminate broader principles of symbiosis. A postdoc skilled in genetic manipulations is essential for developing molecular tools for functional studies in symbiotic systems, enabling gene editing, symbiont manipulation, and mechanistic insight into host–symbiont interactions.

Job Description
• Position: Postdoctoral Researcher in Crop Genetics  
• Working with Dr Hassan Salem to develop and apply genetic manipulation tools to study molecular and functional mechanisms driving insect–microbe mutualisms.
• Job Duties
 - Designing and implementing innovative genetic tools to experimentally probe host–symbiont interactions.  
 - Collaborating across disciplines including genomics, microbiology, and evolutionary biology to integrate diverse datasets and approaches.  
 - Presenting discoveries at international conferences and mentoring students within an interdisciplinary research environment.

Qualifications
• PhD or equivalent in Evolutionary Genomics or related discipline.  
• Good knowledge of molecular biology techniques and genomics as well as scripting (preferably in R or Python).  
• Demonstrated ability to perform research and develop novel ideas in symbiosis research and the development of genetic tools for microorganisms.  
• Experience supervising, training, and mentoring visitors and students.  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly.  
• Demonstrated independence, initiative, and problem-solving ability.

Additional Information
• For further information and application details, visit http://jobs.jic.ac.uk or contact Human Resources at 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1004977.  
• Interviews are anticipated for late January; shortlisted candidates may be contacted in early January.  
• This role meets visa application criteria; visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs will be funded for the successful applicant.  
• The organisation supports inclusivity and diversity, guaranteeing interviews for disabled applicants who meet essential criteria.  
• The Centre holds a Gold Athena SWAN award and participates in Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.  
• The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

Where to Apply
Website  : https://jobs.jic.ac.uk/Details.asp?vacancyID=20814