Subject: Postdoctoral position in tropical mycorrhizal ecology
The Peay Lab (http://www.tc.umn.edu/~peay0001) has a potential opening
for a postdoctoral research scientist to work on an NSF funded project
investigating the diversity and ecology of ectomycorrhizal fungi in Dipterocarp
rainforests in Malaysia. The project will build a molecular database of
mycorrhizal fungi in Dipterocarp forests to facilitate fungal ecology research
in southeast Asia.
Major duties of the position would include working with collaborators
from the US and Malaysia to help coordinate field surveys and local taxonomic
workshops, as well as implementation of molecular ecology studies of
ectomycorrhizal & fungal diversity on plant roots and soils. There will also be
opportunities to develop independent research questions working in this system.
The position would involve substantial field time at the Pasoh & Lambir Hills
National Parks.
The ideal candidate would (1) be a Malaysian national or have
experience working in SE Asia, (2) have a demonstrated ability to work in
tropical rainforest field conditions, (3) have experience with molecular
techniques for studying microbial diversity, (4) have a background in fungal
biology or taxonomy, (5) have experience sampling ectomycorrhizal roots.
Interested candidates should email a SINGLE PDF to [email protected]
containing (1) a short (<1 page) statement of interest, (2) contact information
for 3 potential references, and (3) a CV. The position will begin in the
summer of 2012. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position
will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Initial hire is for 1
year with potential for 1 year extension based on satisfactory performance.
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Kabir G. Peay, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Plant Pathology
University of Minnesota
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~peay0001
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