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1 year technical position working on experimental evolution project in rhizobia. We are looking for someone who is excited to get stuck in to a really fun project evolving novel rhizobial strains in plant hosts. This will suit anyone with a good honors degree with experience of any one or more of the following
Experimental evolution in microbes
Experimental plant work
Work with mobile genetic elements such as plasmids
Bacterial genomics
Please get in touch with me - ellie.harrison@sheffield.ac.uk - if you think you might be interested and I can tell you more!
Applications close 32st March 2023
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CYC560/research-technician-in-experimental-evolution-in-rhizobia-bis
It takes all sorts
The harrison lab values diversity and inclusivity. We understand that more perspectives equals better science. If you have curiosity, creativity and a drive to learn new skills please drop me a line and lets have a chat…
We currently have 2 fully funded PhD studentships available in Sheffield
Don’t go out there! How do bacteria-phages interactions in the soil impact the rhizobia-legume symbiosis
with Dr. Alex Best and Dr. Ville Friman (York)
NERC funded via the ACCE doctoral training partnership
We will apply experimental evolution and mathematical modelling to understand how antagonistic interactions outside of the plant host impact the relationship nitrogen fixing bacteria (rhizobia) have with their legume hosts.
The modular genome: how plasmids mediate major transitions in Rhizobium lifestyles
With Prof Duncan Cameron & Prof Tim Daniell
BBSRC funded via the White Rose doctoral training partnership
We will use a multi-omics approach to understand the role of horizontal gene transfer and evolution in shaping the life history of Rhizobium - a highly adaptable genus that contains some of the worlds most important mutualists, as well as some notorious plant pathogens.