Postdoctoral position in Biology department at The College of William and Mary
We are looking for an integrative postdoctoral scientist to join a team of molecular, developmental, evolutionary, and ecological biologists to study the developmental, neuronal, and/or functional genomics consequences of mercury contamination in model systems (possibilities include zebra finches, Xenopus, and Planaria). Little is known about the quantitative effects of ecologically relevant doses of mercury in many systems, yet mercury is a global, persistent contaminant and a potent neurotoxin impacting humans and wildlife. The postdoc would have a lot of flexibility in designing their project and would be strongly encouraged and supported to mentor undergraduate and graduate students as part of their studies. Ideally, we want the new postdoc to adopt molecular and mechanistic approaches to answering ecologically-meaningful questions about developmental and neuronal effects of mercury contamination. Several complementary projects investigating the physiological, behavioral, cognitive, and ecological effects of mercury are already underway at William and Mary; hence the postdoc would be joining an established, productive and well-funded team of faculty, postdocs, and students. This is likely to be a two-year position, with competitive salary and benefits. We are looking for someone to start by the end of October 2010. For further information about this position, please contact Dr Margaret Saha ([email protected]) in the Biology department at The College of William and Mary. For more general information about the biology department and the university, please visit www.wm.edu/biology.
