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Demetres
Post-Doctoral position in Molecular Biology
Department: Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Greece
Closing date: December 12, 2012
Anticipated start date: January 1, 2013
A postdoctoral position is available at the Laboratory of Molecular
Biology and Genomics in the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
of the University of Thessaly, Greece. The Department of Biochemistry
and Biotechnology is located in the city of Larissa, in the center of
Greece, 380 km north of Athens and 250 km south of Salonika. The DBB
offers high level training for biochemists, molecular biologists and
biotechnologists. The three main directions of Department’s research
activities are: (i) Functional genomics, (ii) Bioactive molecules and
(iii) Biodiversity.
The main focus of the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genomics
regards crucial questions of the biology, ecology and sex
differentiation of the major olive pest, the olive fly, in an effort to
develop novel, environmentally friendly methods to control this insect.
The post-doctoral position concerns the analysis of the olfactory system
of the olive fly. The entire transcriptome of the olfactory system will
be sequenced and olfactory and gustatory genes will be identified.
Subsequently, functional analysis of selected loci will be performed via
RNAi-mediated transient inhibition in adult flies. Finally, efforts
should be initiated for generation of transgenic lines in which selected
loci are stably inhibited or impaired.
The length of the appointment will be until August 31, 2015. Candidates
are expected to have a PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry,
biotechnology or related areas. Experience in insect rearing and
insectary maintenance will be an asset. Good knowledge of English
language is expected (CAE or equivalent certificate is an advantage).
He/she is contributing to research and teaching activities performed by
given workplace. Postdoc is responsible for self-educating and for
sharing the obtained knowledge with other team members. The salary is
1800€/month.
Required documents (to be sent to kmath...@bio.uth.gr) are: full CV
including list of publications, motivation letter / research statement
(no more than 2 pages), names of 2 experts in the field who can provide
recommendation letters. Electronic applications are strongly preferred.
This position is financed by the European Union and the Greek Ministry
of Education (project OLFLY SMELL & SEX / 2002).
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Dr. Demetres D. Leonidas
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology
University of Thessaly
26 Ploutonos Str.
41221 Larissa, Greece
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Tel. +302410 565278
Tel. +302410 565297 (Lab)
Fax. +302410 565290
E-mail: ddleoni...@bio.uth.gr
http://www.bio.uth.gr
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