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A PhD position (3 years) is available at the University of Århus, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (DJF), Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Research Centre Flakkebjerg. Starting date is 1.6.2007, deadline for application is April 1st, 2007.
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Employment Status
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Employment Type:
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Project |
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Employment Status:
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Full_Time |
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Closing date:
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June 1, 2007, 12:00 am |
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Minimum Experience:
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No Experience Required |
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Qualifications
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Applicants should have a background in plant breeding and plant molecular biology. Experience with molecular markers and / or expression profiling would be a plus.
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Job Description
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The objective is to identify and study genes affecting vernalisation response in timothy and other forage grasses using existing molecular tools (markers, ESTs, microarray, BAC libraries) and experimental populations in close collaboration with a consortium involving 5 Nordic countries.
For background information, see:
Jensen, LB. et al. 2005. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 110: 527-536
The Research Centre Flakkebjerg opened in 1997. It is part of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Århus, which is the largest agricultural research facility in Northern Europe. In the Dep. of Genetics and Biotechnology, a research facility has been established combining expertise within the areas of plant molecular biology, transformation of cereals, DNA markers and quantitative genetics.
Andersen, JR. et al. 2006. Plant Molecular Biology 60: 481-494
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