*Position Announcement: Molecular Biology of Social Insects (Entomology)*
**Assistant Professor/Assistant Entomologist**
Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, California,
http://www.entomology.ucr.edu
*POSITION: *Molecular Biology of Social Insects.* The Department of
Entomology invites applications for a tenure-track position, 9-month
appointment, available July 1, 2015. The position has 25% Instruction
and Research and 75% Organized Research in the Agricultural Experiment
Station http://cnas.ucr.edu/about/anr/. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in
Entomology, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline; post-doctoral
experience is preferred. The focus of the position will be on the
functional connection between social behaviors and genetic, epigenetic,
neurophysiological and chemical pathways. Areas of research emphasis may
include, but are not limited to, pheromone perception, responses to
semiochemicals, regulation of social interactions, genetic and
epigenetic mechanisms underlying caste determination, and evolution of
sociality.
*RESPONSIBILITIES:* Develop an extramurally funded research program to
conduct basic and applied research in the area of molecular biology of
social insects. Teaching responsibilities include supervision of
graduate students, participation in undergraduate biological science
instruction. The development of new undergraduate courses in behavioral
genetics would be encouraged as well as a graduate level course within
the candidates' field of interest. Participation in graduate training
within Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics; Evolution, Ecology and
Organismal Biology; and Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Biology
interdepartmental programs would be encouraged.
*APPLICATION:* Applications should include a curriculum vitae (6 pages
maximum), statements of research interests (3 pages maximum), teaching
interests and philosophy (2 pages maximum), pdf files for up to three
papers, and four letters of references. All application materials
should be sent to:
https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00266
Questions regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Timothy
Paine, Chair of the Molecular Biology of Social Insects Search Committee
at [email protected]
*APPLICATION DEADLINE: *Evaluation of applications will begin December
1, 2014, but the position will remain open until filled.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
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Erin Wilson Rankin, Assistant Professor
Department of Entomology
University of California, Riverside
900 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92521
[email protected]
office: 951-827-5735
