How microRNAs control gene expression during stress in Arabidopsis

Supervisors: Dr Iain Wilson (02 6246 5211 or see www.csiro.au/people/iain.wilson)
Location: Canberra
Financial support: To be determined

We require a highly motivated PhD student to carry out research aimed at understanding how microRNAs control gene expression during times of stress in Arabidopsis with a focus on low oxygen stress.

The research project will include:

1. Analyse expression of microRNAs during low oxygen stress using microarrays.
2. Isolation of novel microRNAs from low oxygen stressed Arabidopsis plants.
3. Analysis of low oxygen regulated microRNAs in other plant stresses.
4. Analysis of microRNA knockout mutants.

The student will be enrolled at an Australian university but will conduct the majority of their work within the CSIRO Plant Industry laboratories at Black Mountain, Canberra ACT.