
ALT A postdoc position (E13 TV-L 100%, 3 years) is available in the Evolution of Plant Signaling Lab at the ZMBP (Tübingen, Germany) to work on the regulation of receptor kinases in the green lineage. Using an evolutionary approach and diverse model species including Marchantia, we will characterise the role of these signaling pathways in plant immunity and development. We are looking for a highly motivated, curiosity-driven candidate with a PhD in plant molecular biology, and experience in molecular biology and biochemistry. Excellent writing and communication skills in English and teamwork abilities are required. Interested applicants should send a single PDF file to Isabel Monte ([email protected]) comprising a motivation letter describing your research interests, an up-to-date CV, and names of two references before 31st October 2023. The position is immediately available, but the starting date is flexible (preferably by the end of 2023 or beginning 2024).

ALT Why are they leaving? Their reasons for leaving UK higher education are manifold but coalesce around three major themes. First, is a work-based culture which permits and fails to address or sanction a prevalence of bullying, harassment, intimidation and discrimination within universities, yet which features aggressive policing and corporate surveillance of staff (performance) that conflict with aspirations for universities to be compassionate, kind and respectful places of work: “I left for the sake of my health and my family. I could no longer tolerate being harassed, bullied, gaslighted and discriminated against.” Secondly, and directly linked to the perceived insidiousness of working culture in UK universities, is a view of toxic and ‘Teflon’ management, and the freedom ordained to managerial elites to exercise power with impunity.




























