Postdoctoral Research Associate Department of Plant Biology, North Carolina State University
Raleigh NC USA The Plant Ecology and Systematics Group in the Department of Plant Biology is seeking qualified applicants for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position. The researcher will conduct comparative studies in conservation genetics and phylogeography of common and rare species of Lilium in the southeastern US. The research will involve AFLP genotyping and gene sequencing in the lab of Dr. Jenny Xiang, and some fieldwork to collect plant materials. The work will contribute to a broader project involving population and community ecology of these species in collaboration with Dr. Hoffmann and Dr. Wentworth. Requirements: Ph.D. in population genetics, molecular systematics, molecular ecology, conservation genetics or related areas. Additional requirements include research experience in plant molecular population genetics and/or phylogeography, techniques in DNA genotyping, DNA sequencing, primer design, and use of relevant computer programs. Qualified applicants should be self-motivated, well-organized, have effective written and verbal communication skills in English, and be able to work as part of a team. Foreign nationals must undergo security authorization through the Army Corps of Engineers, the agency funding this research. Start date: No later than January 1, 2008. For full consideration, send a CV, letter of interest, and contact information for three references to Jenny Xiang ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) no later than July 31st, 2007. William A. Hoffmann Assistant Professor Department of Plant Biology Campus Box 7612 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, USA 27695-7612 Tel: (919) 513-7668 Fax: (919) 515-3436 http://www4.ncsu.edu/~wahoffma/index.html
