Postdoctoral opportunity "Early events in flower development"

[Doris Wagner]

Effective immediately, I am looking for a postdoctoral researcher to investigate the regulation of the vital developmental switch to flower formation in Arabidopsis. My lab is studying how the plant specific transcription factor LEAFY directs floral meristem formation. In addition, we are investigating how the onset of flower formation is timed for optimal reproductive fitness. We use a combination of genetic, genomic, cell biological and molecular approaches to address these questions. More details about my lab’s work can be found at http://www.bio.upenn.edu/people/doris-wagner .
The successful candidate should have completed his PhD recently, have a strong publication record and prior knowledge of Developmental Biology as well as of molecular and genetic approaches. Prior experience in gene regulatory networks or computational biology is a plus, but not required.

Th University of Pennsylvania Biology Department has an active Plant Biology research group and excellent research facilities. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position will be initially available for one year, with renewal based on performance and funding availability. The successful candidate will be encouraged to apply for independent fellowships to gain independent programs for his/her future career path.

Those interested should submit a cover letter (1-2 pages) outlining their research interest and career goals, current curriculum vitae, and name and contact information of three referees to wagn...@sas.upenn.edu
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Yamaguchi, N., Wu, M.F., Winter, C.M., Berns, M.C., Nole-Wilson, S., Yamaguchi, A., Coupland, G., Krizek, B.A., and Wagner, D. (2013). A molecular framework for auxin-mediated initiation of flower primordia. Dev Cell 24, 271-282
Wu, M.F., Sang, Y., Bezhani, S., Yamaguchi, N., Han, S.K., Li, Z., Su, Y., Slewinski, T.L., and Wagner, D. (2012). SWI2/SNF2 chromatin remodeling ATPases overcome polycomb repression and control floral organ identity with the LEAFY and SEPALLATA3 transcription factors. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 109, 3576-3581.
Pastore, J.J., Limpuangthip, A., Yamaguchi, N., Wu, M.F., Sang, Y., Han, S.K., Malaspina, L., Chavdaroff, N., Yamaguchi, A., and Wagner, D. (2011). LATE MERISTEM IDENTITY2 acts together with LEAFY to activate APETALA1. Development 138, 3189-3198.
Winter, C.M., Austin, R.S., Blanvillain-Baufume, S., Reback, M.A., Monniaux, M., Wu, M.F., Sang, Y., Yamaguchi, A., Yamaguchi, N., Parker, J.E., et al. (2011). LEAFY Target Genes Reveal Floral Regulatory Logic, cis Motifs, and a Link to Biotic Stimulus Response. Dev Cell 20, 430-443.
Yamaguchi, A., Wu, M.F., Yang, L., Wu, G., Poethig, R.S., and Wagner, D. (2009). The microRNA-regulated SBP-Box transcription factor SPL3 is a direct upstream activator of LEAFY, FRUITFULL, and APETALA1. Dev Cell 17, 268-278.
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Doris Wagner
Associate Professor and Graduate Chair
Department of Biology
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 190104-6084
USA

wagn...@sas.upenn.edu
215-898-0483

http://www.bio.upenn.edu/people/doris-wagner
https://www.plant-epigenome.org/