Postdoctoral researcher position in plant molecular biology

The Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology (LBV) from Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is located within the Biopark Charleroi Brussels South, a biotechnology excellence cluster which comprises a variety of organisations involved in scientific innovation. For more information on the Biopark Charleroi Brussels South and the organizations it hosts: http://www.biopark.be

The team has a long-standing interest in the characterization at the molecular level of the mechanisms involved in plant secondary growth process, such as vascular tissue development and formation of secondary cell wall. The postdoctoral fellowship (1 year) is funded by the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FNRS).

We are looking for a motivated candidate (maximum 5 years of postdoc experience) with a PhD degree in plant molecular biology, bioengineering and/or biochemistry. An experience in the study of TFs function, protein-DNA binding, protein-protein interaction is a clear advantage.

The ongoing project aims at understanding the function of a selected PLATZ (Guérin et al. 2023) in the context of SCW formation in poplar through various functional studies at both genetic and protein levels. The postdoc position will cover the biochemical aspects of the project, including the study of the binding of PLATZ to DNA as well as protein-protein interaction. The expected results of this postdoc proposal will clarify the importance of PLATZ in the regulation of the complex process of secondary cell wall deposition within vascular tissues and consequently on wood formation in plants.

To apply: send CV, list of publications and 2 letters of reference to Marie.Baucher@ulb.be. Selected candidates will be contacted for an on-site or video interview.

Guérin et al. (2023). Evidence for poplar PtaPLATZ18 in the regulation of plant growth and vascular tissues development. Front Plant Sci . Dec 21:14:1302536. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1302536.