Salary £28,384-£29,566 per annum
Temporary until 31 January 2015

Enteric pathogens (against humans or plants) encode specific cell surface factors that mediate adherence to plants.  This Leverhulme-funded project will identify plant cell wall glycans that are recognised by these adherence factors and characterise the basis of the interaction.  The post holder will be responsible for defining the interactions between plant cell walls and bacterial surface factors.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in molecular microbiology, biochemistry or plant pathology.  It is essential the candidate has experience in host-microbe interactions and ideally the candidate will have experience in glycobiology, and will have worked with Hazard Group 2 bacteria.  Candidates will be self-motivated, able to design their own experiments, have excellent record-keeping skills and be able to present experimental data.  The post presents an excellent opportunity to join an enthusiastic team in an extremely interesting and novel area.

The post will be based in Dundee.

Further information is available by clicking the Apply button below.

To apply please submit a covering letter and CV (including the names and addresses of three referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer) by e-mail to vacancies@hutton.ac.uk or by post to HR Office Dundee, James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA by 17 April 2014.

Please quote reference number Hutton-16-14 in all correspondence.

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