Opportunities
In addition to the specific positions advertised below under Current Staff Vacancies , The Sainsbury Laboratory invites applications from talented students and researchers that are interested in plant and microbial sciences. Please follow the links below for more information
Ph.D.Student opportunities
The Sainsbury Laboratory operates a joint Ph.D. programme with the John Innes Centre. Students are registered with the adjoining University of East Anglia (UEA) which has a lively academic, social and sporting student life. For current student opportunities please see www.jic.ac.uk/students/search/current_opps.asp
Predoctoral internships
Individuals who seek practical experience in advance of starting a PhD should consider applying for a predoctoral internship. For more details see http://www.tsl.ac.uk/docs/TSL Internships_WEB.pdf
Postdoctoral opportunities
The Sainsbury Laboratory continuously seeks outstanding postdoctoral applicants with a commitment to the mission of the Laboratory to make fundamental discoveries in the science of plant-microbe interactions and deliver solutions to crop diseases. Applicants should submit a cover letter stating their research interests and motivation, a CV, and the names of at least three referees to the Project Leader they are interested in working with, or to hr@tsl.ac.uk. Higher priority will be given to applicants with an outstanding record who are competitive for postdoctoral fellowship awards.
Current Staff Vacancies
Please be aware that due to the anticipated large response to our vacancies we can only contact successful short listed applicants.
Bioinformatician : 20 month term as PDRA
We are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and ambitious biologist or bioinformatician to work on genomics of the ash dieback organism Chalara fraxinea.
Bioinformatician
We are searching for a dynamic and motivated bioinformatician to develop our core research programme in bioinformatics approaches to next generation genomics and genetics.
Post-doctoral Research position
30 month post-doctoral position is available in the group of Professor Jonathan Jones. This BBSRC funded project is to investigate mechanisms by which RPS4/RRS1 activate induction of SA biosynthetic genes upon perception of bacterial effectors AvrRps4 or PopP2. Using transgenic Arabidopsis lines carrying epitope tagged RPS4 and RRS1, the successful candidate will investigate changes in DNA binding of the RPS4/RRS1 complex after elicitation. Experience of or interest in Illumina sequencing and data handling would be an advantage.
Full Details HereBioinformatics Systems Administrator
The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) is seeking a Bioinformatics Systems Administrator to design, specify, develop, maintain and support commercial and bespoke software and database solutions used in the Laboratory’s bioinformatics analyses and pipelines.
Post-doctoral Research position
An 18 month post-doctoral position is available in the group of Professor Jonathan Jones. This project is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Exploration project. The purpose is to develop novel CrispR-based genome editing methods that will elevate mutation rates in plant disease resistance genes. Methods will be developed and mutation rates assessed in Arabidopsis, with the aim of applying optimized methods to rust resistance loci in wheat. Experience of or interest in DNA repair would be advantageous
Bioinformatics Systems Administrator
The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) is seeking a Bioinformatics Systems Administrator to design, specify, develop, maintain and support commercial and bespoke software and database solutions used in the Laboratory’s bioinformatics analyses and pipelines.
ERC funded PhD positions available in plant immunity
The group of Silke Robatzek, located at the Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich, is looking for high potential students with an interest in plant immunity. The candidates are expected to have a strong background in modern laboratory techniques with a degree in Biology. Experience in plant genetics and microscopy is a benefit. For further information please contact Dr. Silke Robatzek (robatzek@TSL.ac.uk).
Current Vacancies
Bioinformatician : 20 month term as PDRA
Post-doctoral Research position
Bioinformatics Systems Administrator
Post-doctoral Research position
ERC funded PhD positions available in plant immunity
The Sainsbury Laboratory has excellent research facilities and an international reputation for basic and applied research in Plant Science and Microbiology.
It, along with the John Innes Centre, is recognised as a centre of excellence for postgraduate training and a European Marie Curie training site for early stage researchers.
