Research Fellow (Plant Molecular Genetics)

This position funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is part of a collaborative project between the University of Aberdeen and Durham University to work on Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI) produced by rice. The overall aim of this proposal is to investigate BNI in rice, by understanding the nature of natural variation in BNI efficiency in both domesticated and wild rice. This will be conducted through genetic mapping, to identify key genes involved in increasing BNI efficiency, to characterise BNI compounds produced by rice, and to evaluate the impact of increasing BNI efficiency in rice on nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from soil. While the work is focused on rice, the identification of genes responsible for increased BNI efficiency and BNI compounds is potentially applicable to a wide range of crop species. The advertised position focuses on the rice genetics and molecular biology aspects of the project, another post-doctoral researcher (separated positions) will be recruited to lead the remaining research angles.

Salary will be at  Grade 6, £37,999 per annum.

Type of Contract: Full-time, funding limited to 30^th September 2028

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr. Gareth Norton, Reader in Biological Sciences, e-mail:  g.norton@abdn.ac.uk  

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Job Reference Number: SBS175R

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 20^th March 2025

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