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Positions availablePOSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITIONS IN MOLECULAR ENTOMOLOGY Qualifications: Applicants should have a PhD in entomology, microbiology, biochemistry or a related area, research experience with insects and solid molecular biology skills. Experience with Bt toxins, hemipteran pests, RNAi and / or transcriptomics is advantageous. Environment: The lab provides outstanding infrastructure for cutting edge research and has a strong record of innovation and trainee placement within the agricultural biotechnology industry sector. Iowa State University is committed to maintaining its status as a top institution in plant sciences (see www.plantsciences.iastate.edu/) and houses the Virus-Insect Interactions Initiative (see www.ent.iastate.edu/cvii/) and the Center for Arthropod Management Technologies (see www.ent.iastate.edu/camtech). Outstanding biotechnology facilities (including nucleic acid, protein, microscopy, and plant transformation) are available. The diverse faculty has strengths in both basic and applied research, and strong collaborative and interdepartmental interactions. Ames, Iowa combines a relaxing, safe, clean, friendly small town environment with the intellectual stimuli expected of a world-class university community. Application: Email a single pdf file containing 1) a statement of research experience, interests and career goals, 2) curriculum vitae including complete publication list, 3) names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers for three references to: Review of applications will begin on Monday June 10, 2013 and continue until the positions are filled. PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS If you are interested in joining the laboratory for a graduate degree, please contact Bryony Bonning by e-mail BBonning@iastate.edu, or contact Kelly Kyle kakyle@iastate.edu for application materials for graduate study in Entomology.
Updated 2013-05-10 11:55
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