One PhD student position is available at the Plant Growth and Development research group, University of Antwerp, to study the bending response of Arabidopsis roots. The project will be conducted in collaboration with the lab of Prof. M. Bennett (CPIB, Univ. Nottingham, UK). Both labs have documented expertise in this matter and the position aims for the continuation of conducted research. The position can include research stays in the UK-lab. The task will be to further explore results obtained by micro-array analysis of Arabidopsis roots subjected to a gravitropic stimulus. The basis will be the analysis of knock-out plants and plants overexpressing genes of interest, together with an expression analysis of several candidate genes and a subcellular localisation of the proteins (using protein-GFP/YFP fusions). This work will integrate into ongoing work in both labs. The successful candidate has a solid background in molecular biology, basic skills in microscopy, a deep interest in plant physiology and cell growth, and a nice and collegial working spirit. We are looking for a motivated student with a master degree or equivalent university diploma in biology, molecular biology or biochemistry. Start: from March 2012 on Duration: 4 years (=1 + 3 after positive evaluation). Salary: about 1900 Euro/month (depends on qualification and includes taxes and a health- Insurance!!) Please address inquiries, application and cv before 1 February 2012 to: Prof. Dr. Kris Vissenberg University of Antwerp Dept. Biology Plant Growth and Development Groenenborgerlaan 171 B-2020 Antwerpen Belgium Tel: ++32-3-265.34.10 Fax: ++32-3-265.34.17 E-mail : kris.vissenberg@ua.ac.be Lab-url : http://webh01.ua.ac.be/fymo

4 year PhD-position