Dear Ecologgers, The University of Kansas is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher and a Research Assistant to support the development of a Center for Metagenomic Microbial Community Analysis. A key goal of the proposed Center is to bring together researchers across the university to advance metagenomics methods for diverse research programs at KU. The University of Kansas has significant expertise in microbial ecology applications in Ecology, Biology, Geology, and Environmental Engineering. Faculty comprising this multidisciplinary realm link microbial ecology to the removal of pollutants and excess nutrients from stormwater, wastewater systems, and soils (Belinda Sturm, Environmental Engineering; Sharon Billings, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology/Kansas Biological Survey), the production of greenhouse gases in carbon and nitrogen biogeochemical cycles (Sharon Billings, EEB/ KBS; Jennifer Roberts, Geology), the microbial generation and destruction of porosity in petroleum carbonate reservoirs and their modern analogues (Jennifer Roberts, Geology), and the restoration of plant-microbe-soil ecosystems (Ben Sikes, EEB/KBS). Successful applicants will work in this interdisciplinary team to analyze diverse communities using the Illumina HiSeq platform. Visit our webpage at www.kansasmetagenome.org<http://www.kansasmetagenome.org/>.
We are hiring a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with prior experience in any field of environmental community analysis. We are specifically interested in candidates with a strong background in the computational analysis of next-generation sequencing-based metagenomics studies. For specific requirements and application materials see http://employment.ku.edu/jobs/4904. We are also hiring a Research Assistant with strong molecular skills to generate next-generation sequencing libraries from environmental samples. We are particularly interested in an individual with prior experience with metagenomic applications or with any form of next-generation sequencing. For specific requirements and application materials see http://employment.ku.edu/jobs/4903. Applicants should submit the application at the link provided above, along with a curriculum vitae, the names and contact information for 3 references, and a brief statement of research interests and skills. A start date of May 2014 is preferred. Any inquiries can be directed to Dr. Belinda Sturm. Belinda Sturm, PhD Associate Professor Dept of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering University of Kansas [email protected] http://people.ku.edu/~bmcswain
