ITMO's Art & Science Center is looking for plant physiologists/biophysicists wishing to join the center’s interdisciplinary project. Our research group studies different aspects of sensory activities observed in plants and other biological objects.

The main areas of focus include:

• plant photoreception
• leaf morphogenesis
• biocomputing (the development of fundamental principles of bioelectronic and hybrid biological computing systems, as well as their practical application)

Responsibilities

• Planning and conducting electrophysiological experiments 
• Preparing scientific publications on the topic of research

Requirements

• A degree in biophysics and/or plant physiology (preferably, a PhD in plant physiology, biophysics, biochemistry, or molecular biology) 
• Publications in Scopus indexed journals over the last five years (2017-2022)
• Experience in conducting electrophysiological experiments
• Knowledge of the principles of electrophysiological equipment (biopotential amplifiers, ADCs, and DACs)
• Experience in mathematical processing of electrophysiological observations and knowledge of specialized software.
• Basic programming skills (Python) 
• Teamwork skills and willingness to explain the research results to non-professionals
• Desire to work on projects that involve an interdisciplinary approach
• Open-mindedness and a keen interest in the latest scientific achievements

Conditions

• Full-time or part-time (multiple employment options as postdocs or fellows) 
• Formal employment in accordance with the Russian Labour Code
• Salary depends on qualifications
• Publications in the world's leading journals
• Participation in international collaborations
• A young, active, and friendly team