THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
ANNOUNCEMENT NO: RA-04-016H
POSITION: Research Geneticist (Plants)/Microbiologist/Research Plant
Pathologist
LOCATION: Peoria, IL
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: A 2-year postdoctoral position is available
to investigate the species limits and population biology of an economically
important complex of nonindigenous soybean and dry bean pathogens within
an evolutionary lineage of the filamentous fungus Fusarium recently introduced
into the United States. Research will involve phylogenetic analysis of
multilocus DNA sequence data, application of amplified length polymorphism
data and microsatellite loci to characterize their population structure,
reproductive mode, and the development of a standard set of marker loci
for molecular surveillance.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Recent Ph.D. in molecular and/or evolutionary
genetics/microbiology/plant pathology/mycology or a related field. Knowledge
of molecular genetics, molecular phylogenetics and population biology
is desirable.
FOR INFORMATION ON SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, SALARY, BENEFITS, OR APPLICATION
FORMS, CONTACT:
Rosita Spears
Human Resources Specialist
USDA/ARS/Human Resources Division
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705-5106
Phone: 301-504-1587
Fax: 301-504-1556
FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION
OR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, CONTACT:
Dr. Kerry O=Donnell, USDA/ARS
Microbial Genomics Research Unit
National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR)
1815 N. University Street
Peoria, IL 61604
309-681-6383
FAX: 309-681-6672
Email: kodonnell@sunca.ncaur.usda.gov
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