At the Ibdah laboratory at Newe Yaar Research Center, a Postdoc or Ph.D. position is
available for a research project in plant biochemistry.
The overall goal of this project is to investigate the formation of phenylpropenes and
methylenedioxyphenyl compounds in carrots and herbs of the Apiaceae family because
of their demonstrated anti-microbial and insecticidal activities in cultivated or wild
accession of these specialty crops and their available genomic and transcriptomic
resources.

Scientific Experience:

• Molecular biology
• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics

Abilities and Skills: Strong written and oral communication skills, writing and
presenting reports, knowledge of research methodologies, self-motivation, being
flexible, and good time management.

For more details, please contact:
Dr. Mwafaq Ibdah, 0506220686, mwafaq@volcani.agri.gov.il