Feb 29, 2008

POSTDOC: Ecological Genomics Fellowship at K-State University

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ECOLOGICAL GENOMICS at Kansas State University

To view the following announcement on a webpage, please visit
http://www.k- state.edu/ ecogen/Recruit- Postdoc-EcogenVS .htm.

A postdoctoral research fellowship is available through the Ecological Genomics Institute (www.k-state. edu/ecogen) at Kansas State University (K-State). Our interdisciplinary Institute seeks to understand responses of organisms to their natural environment by combining functional genomic and ecological/evolutio nary approaches. The postdoctoral fellow will have access to excellent university resources including the Konza Prairie Biological Station, a core Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) site (www.climate. konza.ksu. edu), the K-State Gene Expression Facility (www.k-state.edu/gene- exp), and infrastructure of the Division of Biology and Departments of Entomology, Agronomy and Plant Pathology. For additional information about the Ecological Genomics Institute please visit the Ecogen website!

Candidates must have excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrate evidence of past research achievement, and have completed requirements for a Ph.D. by the start date. This full-time position provides a competitive salary and benefits. The anticipated start date is summer 2008.

Full applications must include:

1. A cover letter detailing your qualifications and proposed start date.

2. A research proposal (three page maximum, not including references). *Proposals utilizing genetic and/or genomic approaches to examine ecologically relevant traits or interactions will receive highest priority.

3. A current curriculum vitae.

4. Two letters of recommendation from referees who are familiar with the applicant's research. Major advisor or members of supervisory committee preferred.

Completed applications can be e-mailed to Doris Merrill at dmerrill@k-state.edu.

Applications can also be sent by regular mail to:

Ecological Genomics

Kansas State University

Division of Biology, Ackert Hall

Manhattan KS 66506-4901

Review of applications will begin March 15, 2008.
This position is sponsored by a Kansas State University Targeted Excellence Award in Ecological Genomics.

K-State is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and actively seeks diversity among its employees.

Doris Merrill, Program Coordinator
(785) 532-3482, www.ksu.edu/ ecogen

PLAN NOW TO ATTEND THE 6th ANNUAL ECOLOGICAL GENOMICS SYMPOSIUM: Genes in Ecology, Ecology in Genes

November 14 – 16, 2008, in Kansas City.

Visit http://www.k- state.edu/ ecogen/symp2008- Brief.html for more details.

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