Oklahoma: Plant Virus Biodiversity and Ecology, an NSF-EPSCoR supported program in the State of Oklahoma, will have openings for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, technicians and graduate students. Please see the project's homepage for more information.
Iowa State University: The Department of Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, invites applicants for a position to study the interaction of soybean mosaic virus with soybean resistance genes. The incumbent will be part of a cooperative investigation involving the laboratories of Drs. John Hill and Steve Whitham. Knowledge of plant molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, plant pathology, or a related field is required. Candidates with experience working in the area of plant virology and/or plant defense to pathogens will be preferred. Knowledge of recombinant DNA techniques, use of expression vectors, microarray analysis to identify changes in gene expression as a response to virus infection, and sensitive nucleic-acid based and immunological virus detection techniques is an advantage. The successful candidate must be able to design and conduct independent experiments and work successfully as part of a team. The position is available immediately for one year with the second year continuation depending on performance. Salary is commensurate with background and experience. In order to be considered, applicants should apply online at www.iastatejobs.com and submit a CV, cover letter, a one page statement of purpose, and names and addresses of three references. This posting is open until May 28, 2005.
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