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Postdoctoral researcher ERC-funded project 'Cytoplasmic Inheritance in Plants

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3 maart 2025
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Wageningen
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ma 7 april 2025
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Your job

Are you passionate about cytoplasmic genetics in plants? Excited to uncover the mechanisms underlying the maternal inheritance of plastids and mitochondria? If so, we invite you to join our newly established Cytoplasmic Genetics Group at

Wageningen University & Research

(WUR).

We are currently seeking
a postdoctoral researcher
who is enthusiastic about contributing to
the ERC-funded project: “Control of Cytoplasmic Inheritance in Plants”

Our research

Besides the nucleus, plastids and mitochondria also contain genetic materials (known as cytoplasmic genomes) essential for key cellular processes including energy conversion and metabolism. Since these organelles cannot form de novo, they must be inherited from one generation to the next.

What makes this process unique? Unlike nuclear DNA, which comes from both parents, plastid and mitochondrial genomes are inherited exclusively from the mother. Despite being known for decades, the molecular mechanisms behind this maternal inheritance remain largely unknown.

Our research aims to uncover these mechanisms using genetics, molecular biology, and advanced microscopy. Understanding cytoplasmic inheritance could lead to valuable applications in agriculture and plant breeding.

For more details about the research, please visit our homepage and read the related publication:

You will contribute to the ERC-funded project “Control of Cytoplasmic Inheritance in Plants”.

Specific tasks include:

• Develop experimental tools to control cytoplasmic inheritance patterns.
• Establish advanced imaging techniques for

in vivo
tracking of cytoplasmic genomes.
In addition to specific research tasks, we would also like to provide a platform for you to take initiative and develop into an independent scientist. As a postdoc, you will have the opportunity to shape your project’s direction.

You will

• Collaborate with experts from various disciplines and contribute innovative ideas to the field.
• Mentor MSc and PhD students and get yourself prepared for the future supervisory role.
• Attend workshops and conferences to present your findings and further your development as a well-rounded scientist.

Your qualities

• You hold a PhD degree in Plant Science, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• You have published in preprints or peer-reviewed journals as a first author or co-author.
• You have hands-on experience with microscopy and molecular biology approaches.
• Experience with

Nicotiana tabacum
and/or
Arabidopsis thaliana
is advantageous.

• Expertise in cytoplasmic genome editing and/or genomic loci fluorescence imaging is a plus.

Please highlight and elaborate on this in your motivation letter.

• You are creative and equipped with problem-solving skills.
• You are an enthusiastic team player with strong communication skills and proficiency in English.

Our Group

You will join the newly established
Cytoplasmic Genetics Group
, part of the
Laboratory of Plant Physiology
at WUR. As one of the founding members of this new group, you will work closely with MSc, PhD students, and the group leader
Kin Pan Chung
over the coming years.
Additionally, the
Plant Science Group
at WUR provides an open, diverse, and inspiring environment for multidisciplinary research at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and physics, offering extensive opportunities for training and collaborations.

We offer you

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent
terms of employment

. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between € 3.378,- and € 5.331,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the

(scale 10).
As for your contract,
we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended for three more years on good performance
. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.
Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development with excellent training programmes. You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the "

best university
" in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

Coming from abroad

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's
International Community
page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our
Welcome Center
can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account, dual career programs or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

Do you want more information?

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Kin Pan Chung via this email:
kinpan.chung@wur.nl

For more information about the procedure, please contact:
psg.vacaturemeldingen@wur.nl

Ready to apply?

Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered. You may please upload your

latest CV
and a
motivation letter
via the online portal.

Procedure

This vacancy will be listed up to and including
7th April 2025
. We hope to schedule the first interview round in mid- to late-April (Format: online). If necessary, a second interview round will be conducted (Time and format: to be determined).

The intended starting date of the position is 1st June 2025, or the earliest possible date.

Welcome, safe, and valued

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

We are

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the
5 reasons
why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!
We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.
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