THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
ANNOUNCEMENT NO: RA-04-002H
POSITION: Research Geneticist (Insects), Research Molecular Biologist
(Insects), or Research Entomologist (Genetics)
LOCATION: Newark, DE
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The Beneficial Insect Introductions Research
Unit seeks a post-doctoral research associate to participate in research
on the evolution of host use in Heliothis species. The project is to identify
candidate genes involved in use of novel host plant species by positional
cloning and knockout of candidate genes through transformation to induce
RNA interference. The research involves bioassays of larval feeding and
adult oviposition in progeny of interspecies hybrids and selected populations,
mapping quantitative trait loci using molecular markers, developing probes
from markers associated with QTL, probing a BAC library, sequencing candidate
clones, identification of candidate genes, transformation of insects (using
transposon-based vectors) to knock out gene function by expression of
hairpin RNA sequences designed from candidate gene sequences.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Recent Ph.D. in Genetics, Molecular
Biology, Entomology, or Ecology is required. Knowledge of quantitative
genetics and QTL mapping and skill in molecular biology required; knowledge
of genetic transformation desirable.
FOR INFORMATION ON SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, SALARY, BENEFITS, OR APPLICATION
FORMS, CONTACT:
Janie Carr
Human Resources Specialist
USDA/ARS/Human Resources Division
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705-5104
Phone: 301-504-1414
Fax: 301-504-1373
FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION
OR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, CONTACT:
Dr. Keith R. Hopper , USDA/ARS
Beneficial Insect Introductions Research Unit
501 South Chapel Street
Newark, DE 19713
Phone: 302-731-7330 ext 238
Fax: 302-737-6780
Email: khopper@udel.edu
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