*Postdoctoral Position – Plant-associated microbiomes *
A postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr. Marc St-Arnaud ( http://www.irbv.umontreal.ca/personnel/chercheurs/marc-st-arnaud?lang=en ) at the Biodiversity Centre in Montreal, QC, Canada, which is located within the Montreal Botanical Gardens. Preferred start date is between January and May 2014. The primary project will involve analysis of plant-associated microbiomes from agricultural soils in western Canada. The successful candidate will have access to preserved samples from a large field experiment, which compares the effects of a number of different agricultural practices. In addition, the project will examine the effects of canola on crop productivity and soil microbiota. The exact research questions are open-ended, and there will also be opportunities to collaborate on other projects and develop new research directions. Requirements: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in ecology, microbiology, bioinformatics, or a related field. A strong publication record is essential, and should demonstrate the ability to not only analyze data, but to draw out interesting trends and relate these to the biological literature. Some experience with multivariate analysis is required, and familiarity with R, Mothur, Qiime, MG-RAST or other software used in the analysis of metagenomic and/or ecological community data will be considered a strong asset. Application: To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Marc St-Arnaud: marc.st-arn...@umontreal.ca. In the cover letter, briefly describe your research interests as they relate to this position. Location: The Biodiversity Centre is a new facility in the heart of the Montreal Botanical Gardens, which brings together top researchers from a variety of disciplines related to biodiversity science ( http://www.irbv.umontreal.ca/a-propos/centre-sur-la-biodiversite?lang=en). The Centre is located directly next to the Insectarium, Biodome, Planetarium and Olympic Stadium, and is only a 15-minute commute by metro to the heart of downtown Montreal. Submissions will be considered as they are received, but are due no later than December 15, 2013.
