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Postdoctoral Position
Molecular Mechanisms of Temperature Responses under Non-extreme
Conditions in Arabidopsis thaliana
Laboratory of Dr. Jian Hua
Department of Plant Biology
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
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A postdoctoral position is available to investigate the molecular
mechanism of temperature responses under non-extreme conditions in
Arabidopsis thaliana. Temperature, with its daily fluctuations and
seasonal changes, is one of the major environmental factors that
regulate plants' growth, distribution, and survival. However, how
plants adapt to temperature variations is not understood, especially
so is how plants respond to temperature variations at the non-extreme
range. We are starting to investigate the molecular mechanisms
underlying temperature responses and temperature modulation of
defense responses in Arabidopsis thaliana. The successful candidate
will genetically dissect the responses using molecular markers and
the temperature-dependent phenotype of a defense response mutant bon1
(Hua et al, 2001 G &D 15, 2263; Yang and Hua, 2004 Plant Cell 16,
1060). Key genes in the pathways will be isolated and their products
will be biochemically characterized. This research will lay the
foundation to elucidate mechanisms of temperature sensing and
signaling in plants and will generate tools for improving agriculture
and preserving ecosystems.
Highly motivated candidates with a strong background in molecular
genetics and/or biochemistry are encouraged to apply. Applicants
should send a letter of interest, CV and the names of three
references to Dr. Jian Hua, Department of Plant Biology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY 14853 or jh299@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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