PhD position DPW 06-40
Plasticity of global gene expression in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Job description
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Recent studies have shown that mRNA levels for many genes are heritable and that ‘master regulators’ affect the expression levels of hundreds of genes. Whether environment-induced response of gene expression also shows heritable variation is unknown. To answer this question we look for a PhD student who unravels gene expression plasticity to various environmental variables in trhe nematode C. elegans. Central in these studies will be the identification of regulatory genes of expression plasticity.
Requirements
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•MSc degree in Biology, genetical and/or evolutionary sciences or comparable education
•experience in genetic mapping and knowledge of bioinformatics is preferred
•good writing (English) and communication skills
•accurate, systematic worker
Organization
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Conditions of employment
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Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1-4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
Temporary contract for 1 year. After a positive evaluation of this first year an extension of 3 years will be given. Salary from € 1933,- in the first year to € 2472,- in the fourth year, per month, based on full time employment.
Additional Information
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Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr. Jan E. Kammenga, Laboratory of Nematology, Wageningen University, Binnenhaven 5, 6709 PD, Wageningen, The Netherlands, Tel: +31 317 482998/482197, Fax: +31 317 484254, email: Jan.Kammenga@wur.nl, website: http://www.nem.wur.nl/UK/Staff/Kammenga/
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