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Two postdoctoral scientist positions are available in lab of Professor William Gray in the Department of Plant & Microbial Biology at the University of Minnesota.  Individuals will conduct research into the mechanisms by which the plant hormone auxin regulates cell expansion during plant growth and development, primarily employing the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. This research is supported by a new 5-year grant from the National Institutes of Health and will focus on understanding the roles, mechanisms, and signaling networks by which SAUR-PP2C.D control modules regulate auxin-mediated cell expansion. Approaches include gain- and loss-of-function genetics coupled with phenotypic analysis, phosphoproteomics, enzymatic analysis of kinase and phosphatase activities, and identification of protein interaction networks using yeast 2-hybrid and affinity purification-mass spectrometry approaches. This project provides considerable flexibility as to the precise directions and approaches of the research.  Consequently, successful candidates will have opportunities to provide significant input into the project and to develop independent aspects of the work that can provide foundations for their future research endeavors.

For more information about recent work in the Gray lab, see: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=UMbfxUAAAAAJ

To Apply: Please apply directly at https://humanresources.umn.edu/jobs (search for Job ID 347652). Questions and requests for additional information can be directed to Dr. William Gray, Professor of Plant & Microbial Biology; grayx051@umn.edu.

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PhD in genetics, cell/molecular biology, biochemistry or related field. Candidates should have extensive experience with common molecular techniques such as cloning, PCR, and recombinant protein expression/purification, and possess a demonstrated ability to independently design and carry out research projects resulting in publications.