About the Penfield Group

The Penfield Group works to understand the effects of seasonal changes in temperature on plant reproductive development. We work with the model species Arabidopsis and Arable crops to understand how weather and climate variation affect reproductive development, crop yield and quality. We have a particular focus on exploiting gene editing for sustainable agriculture in non-cereal crops.

The role

An opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant position investigating the evolutionary biology seasonal plant behaviour. The position is available for up to three years, working with the model liverwort Marchantia polymorpha to understand the mechanisms of plant seasonal sensing. The role will focus on gene editing, plant phenotyping and the maintenance and propagation of liverwort lines in sterile culture.