POST-DOCTORAL POSITION

The "Symbiosis and redox state" group at the Sophia Agrobiotech Institute (ISA, UMR 1355 INRA / University of Nice – Sophia Antipolis / 7254 CNRS) is seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral scientist for two years to join a National Research Agency (ANR) project entitled “ChAnnels and Reactive Oxygen species in Legume root hair: role in Symbiosis with Rhizobium” (CAROLS).

The ISA research unit is part of the SignaLife Labex and is located in the Sophia Antipolis technopole, with a well sound scientific environment (CNRS, INRA, University).

The postdoc will work in tight interaction with the two partners of the project situated in Montpellier (BPMP, Hervé Sentenac) and Gif sur Yvette (ISV, Jean-Marie Frachisse), allowing the best use of the know-how of each project participant.

The aim of the project is (i) to identify root hair plasma membrane channels from the Medicago truncatula model plant, (ii) to evaluate their regulation by reactive oxygen species and (iii) to perform a functional analysis of selected candidates during the symbiotic interaction with Sinorhizobium meliloti.

During the project, the post-doctoral scientist will study the regulation of root hair channels by NADPH oxidase-driven reactive oxygen species and its role in the symbiotic interaction.

He/she should have good expertise in molecular physiology (from gene cloning to functional analysis through mutant/transgenic plant characterization). A previous experience in imaging would be appreciated.

Application, including a detailed CV, a brief summary of research interests, names and addresses of two referees, should be addressed to Pr. Alain Puppo.

Contact: Pr. Alain Puppo, UMR INRA1355/CNRS7254/University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis Institut Sophia Agrobiotech, 400 route des Chappes, BP 167, 06903 Sophia Antipolis cedex, France. Tel: 33 (0) 492 386 631. email: puppo@unice.fr