From owner-celegans@net.bio.net Tue Oct 19 18:50:00 1999 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "Thomas J. Baum" Newsgroups: bionet.celegans Subject: Two Postdoctoral Positions in Molecular Plant Nematology Date: 19 Oct 1999 12:50:06 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 54 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: wmorgan@acs.wooster.edu Distribution: world Message-ID: <7uii1e$p67@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Two postdoctoral positions are available at Iowa State University in the following areas: Position 1) A postdoctoral position is available to work on the interaction of the sugarbeet cyst nematode (Heterodera schachtii) with Arabidopsis thaliana. The project initially deals with the characterization of identified A. thaliana genes that change expression around the infecting nematode. This gene characterization will use promoter studies, in situ hybridization, immunolocalization, and experiments targeted to alter expression of the gene-of-interest. Second, this position will have an increasing genetic component consisting of the characterization of A. thaliana mutants with altered susceptibility to the nematode. Applicants should have strong documented records in molecular biology, genetics, plant physiology, and techniques related to the projects described above. Position 2) A postdoctoral position is available to identify and characterize cyst nematode parasitism proteins. The project utilizes modern genomics tools (i.e., high throughput sequencing and microchips) besides standard molecular biology procedures. Genes for parasitism proteins will be further characterized by in situ hybridization and immunolocalization studies. Successful applicants should have strong documented records in molecular biology and should have strong interests in computational biology and plant-microbe interactions. The annual salary for either position will be $28,000 and the initial appointment will be for one year with a renewal for additional years desirable if mutually agreeable. Send your application containing a cover letter (indicating which position you are applying to), reprints of relevant publications, your CV, and the contact addresses and phone numbers of three reference persons to Dr. Thomas Baum; Iowa State University; Department of Plant Pathology; 351 Bessey Hall; Ames, IA 50011. More information can be obtained at http://www.public.iastate.edu/~trmaier/baumlab/baumfr.html ********************************************************************* Thomas J. Baum Asst. Professor Iowa State University Department of Plant Pathology 351 Bessey Hall Ames, IA 50011 USA ph. (515) 294-2398 fax (515) 294-9420 e-mail tbaum@iastate.edu http://www.public.iastate.edu/~trmaier/baumlab/baumfr.html ********************************************************************* .