Dear CCP4BBers,
I'd like to bring to your attention a post-doctoral research assistant opportunity available in the Banfield Laboratory at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK. We primarily study protein structure/function relationships important in the co-evolutionary arms race between plant pathogens and their hosts, with a particular emphasis on oomycetes such as the Irish potato famine pathogen Phytophthora infestans. This parasite continues to be a very serious problem for modern agriculture. Ultimately, in addition to making exciting fundamental discoveries, we expect our studies to drive development of novel methods for disease control. The current opportunity would suit a post-doctoral level researcher interested in the molecular mechanisms that underpin microbial pathogenesis. The project will involve determining the structures of pathogen and host proteins alongside in vitro biochemical/biophysical interrogation of interactions, discovery/validation of protein activities and in planta studies (training available). For further details of the position, and how to apply (deadline 7th May), please see: http://bit.ly/IGCP6P Informal enquiries to me are welcome, but please apply through the appropriate JIC links. Mark -- Dr Mark J Banfield Dept. of Biological Chemistry John Innes Centre Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7UH UK email: [email protected] tel: +44 (0)1603 450742 fax: +44 (0)1603 450118 twitter: @mjbanfield1973
