英国洛桑试验站分子遗传学博士后职位

Rothamsted Research, the largest agricultural research centre in the UK and the oldest agricultural research station in the world is seeking a postdoctoral molecular population biologist. You will work in the weed ecology and evolution group within the Department of Agroecology at Rothamsted Research. The postholder will work closely with a team of scientists on a large, interdisciplinary and multi-institute research programme exploring the evolution of herbicide resistance.

The successful applicant will apply molecular population genetic, genomic sequencing and molecular ecological approaches to explore the evolution of herbicide resistance in weedy plant populations. You will collaborate with weed ecologists, evolutionary biologists, molecular biologists, biological chemists and modellers to explore population structure in herbicide resistant weed populations and the evolutionary dynamics of selection for herbicide resistance.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a firm grounding in molecular genetics, population genetics and statistical approaches relevant to exploring contemporary adaptation in plant populations. Applicants should be committed to application of this knowledge to a major issue affecting global food security.

This is a Band D full time post funded for 3 years with a starting salary usually in the region of £29,547 to £31,995 per annum. More may be available for an exceptional candidate.

Closing date for all posts: 7th March 2014.