Do you want to participate in a world-renowned team in genetics and horticulture science as a PhD researcher at Wageningen University? Are you a connecting person who collaborates with researchers and breeders on innovative solutions in an ambitious research program?
Our research aims at understanding how plants respond to changes in abiotic conditions affecting plant product quality. Following measures to mitigate climate change growers have adopted alternative growth strategies, which might not be optimal for existing current cultivars.
An intriguing scientific and practical problem in modern horticulture relates to plants grown at high humidity, a consequence of closing windows in greenhouses to reduce energy loss. In leaves of such plants stomatal guard cells frequently become unresponsive to external cues and fail to close when appropriate. This phenomenon is referred to as stomatal malfunction and leads to reduced postharvest keeping quality due to increased water loss. However, the mechanisms leading to stomatal malfunction and the genetic variation causal for intraspecific differences in tolerance towards high humidity are unknown.
In this project we will make use of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana and the ornamental species Chrysanthemum to identify the mechanism and genetic variation causal for stomatal malfunction after long exposure to high humidity. For this, we will make use of a combination of high throughput phenotyping, physiological measurements, genetic mapping, and genomic analyses.
The project is a collaboration between the Plant Science Groups ‘Horticulture and Product Physiology’ and ‘Genetics’, and industry partners for which we will hire two PhD students and a technician. This vacancy is targeted at applicants for the PhD position at Horticulture and Product Physiology’, focusing on the molecular, cellular, and physiological aspects of stomatal malfunctioning in the ornamental plant Chrysanthemum.
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In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. The gross salary for the first year is € 2.541,- per month rising to € 3.247,- in the fourth year in according to the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale P). This is based on a full-time working week of 38 hours. We offer a temporary contract for 18 months which will be extended for the duration of the project if you perform well.There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.
You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “ Best University ” in the Netherlands for the 17th consecutive time.
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. Applicants from abroad moving to the Netherlands may qualify for a special tax relief, known as the 30% ruling. Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.
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Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. For more information please go to our inclusivity page. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.
More information
For more information about this position or the procedure, please contact Dr. Julian Verdonk, Assistant Professor, telephone +31 317 485660, julian.verdonk@wur.nl or Dr. Joost Keurentjes, Associate Professor, telephone +31 317 483149 or by e-mail Joost.Keurentjes@wur.nl
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You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including 21 November 2022. We hope to schedule the first job interviews on 6, and 8 December 2022.
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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, 7,200 employees (6,400 fte) and 13,200 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.
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