The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, U.K.
Head of Mycology

please see the job advertisement and note the closing date of Feb 23, 2012.

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Two faculty positions, one focusing on microbes; one on arthropods

Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
Invasive species biology
University of California-Riverside
California, USA

Download this PDF file for Further information.

Posted in jobs on Jan 30th, 2012 Comments Off

Postdoc, Fungal Biology, University of Minnesota

A postdoctoral research position is open on the Saint Paul campus at the University of Minnesota with a focus on the biology of wood-degrading fungi. The research aim is to elucidate extracellular mechanisms of wood cell wall breakdown by brown rot fungi. Those with background in fungal biology and biochemistry are encouraged to inquire, and microscopy experience (eg, EM, CLSM, FISH) is preferred. For more information, contact Dr. Jonathan Schilling via email at schillin@umn.edu.

Posted in jobs on Jan 5th, 2012 Comments Off

Assistant Professor of Plant-Associated Mycology
University of Wisconsin, Madison
USA

UW-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in
mycology at the Assistant Professor level. We are seeking candidates whose
research is at the cutting edge of any area in plant-associated mycology,
including but not limited to the ecology, population biology, physiology,
systematics or genomics of fungi or oomycetes associated with vascular
plants.

This position will be jointly appointed in the Department of Botany and the
Department of Plant Pathology.

Due date: Feb 1 2012 (note extended deadline)

Application information here: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_072344.html (updated link)

or here:
http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_072344.html

Posted in jobs on Dec 15th, 2011 Comments Off

Applications are invited for the
Ross Beever Memorial Fellowship
Landcare Research
Auckland, New Zealand

due date: 31 Jan. 2012

Please see the fellowship and application details.

Posted in jobs on Dec 12th, 2011 Comments Off

WIU Biological Sciences/Microbiology:

The Department of Biological Sciences at Western Illinois University seeks applications for a tenure-track Microbiology position beginning August of 2012. Ph.D. required. We seek a broadly trained microbiologist with expertise in genetics, genomics, and /or microbial bioinformatics. Candidates must demonstrate oral English proficiency requirements evaluated through presentation during the interview and must have teaching experience at least at the graduate assistant level. Preferred candidates will have postdoctoral experience, peer reviewed publication(s) and grants obtained from competitive granting programs. To view complete job posting and instructions on how to apply, go to http://wiu.edu/employment/faculty-admin.php?id=993 . Review of applications begins January 30, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

AA/EO employer. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posted in jobs on Nov 9th, 2011 Comments Off

A post-doctoral fellowship is available in the “Laboratoire Universitaire de Biodiversité et d’Ecologie Microbienne (LUBEM EA 3882)”, at the Ecole Supérieure de Microbiologie et Sécurité Alimentaire de Brest (ESMISAB) engineering school located near Brest in Brittany, France.

The project focuses on the impact of microbial interactions on the growth and metabolism of P. roqueforti and P. camemberti in interaction with other cheese microorganisms.

For more information, please download the full description.

Posted in jobs on Oct 26th, 2011 Comments Off

Cell Biology/Physiology of Stress and Aging (Tenure-track, Assistant Professor)

The Department of Biology at Central Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level beginning Fall 2012. We seek a cell biologist or physiologist with a research focus on stress and/or aging. This position offers the opportunity to join our growing academic and research programs. Preference will be given to applicants who complement existing departmental strengths. Applicants must have a Ph.D., and postdoctoral experience is preferred. In addition, applicants must demonstrate 1) potential for outstanding teaching, 2) potential to establish and maintain a vigorous research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students, and attracts extramural funding, and 3) effective communication skills. The individual will be expected to develop an independent, productive research program and to contribute significantly toboth the undergraduate and graduate curricula through teaching and mentorship. Additional duties include university and department service, and the submission of competitive external funding proposals.

The Department of Biology includes 32 faculty and 10 staff and offers undergraduate and master’s degree programs. Areas of research and teaching range from molecular biology to landscape ecology. The Department of Biology is in the College of Science and Technology, which has identified Biomedicine,Molecular Biology and Biotechnology as an area of research focus. Departmental programs benefit from a variety of diverse resources including an electron and confocal microscopy facility, a DNA sequencing and analysis core facility, and the CMU Biological Station on Beaver Island in northern Lake Michigan. Additional information about the department is available at http://www.bio.cmich.edu/ .

Established in 1892, Central Michigan University has an enrollment of 27,000 students, including approximately 20,000 students on the university’s main campus. Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral research university, CMU is recognized for strong undergraduate education and a range of focused graduate and research programs. CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo ). Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

You must submit an on-line application ( http://www.jobs.cmich.edu ) in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Review of applications will begin Nov. 1, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled.

Posted in jobs on Oct 12th, 2011 Comments Off

Assistant professor, Iowa State University

The Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Iowa State University seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Integrated Pest Management and soybean pathology at the Assistant Professor level.

The full position announcement can be found at www.iastatejobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=80538 (Vacancy ID 110810)

Additional information concerning the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology can be found at http://www.plantpath.iastate.edu/.

Posted in jobs on Sep 29th, 2011 Comments Off

Research Fellowships at Imperial College London

To sustain the brightest and best early career researchers from across the world by providing a high level of commitment and support.

Imperial Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) receive three-year post-doctoral fellowships, which include a competitive salary, research expenses and mentoring support from a senior Imperial academic. This support gives JRFs the freedom to focus on their research, with no obligatory teaching or administration. Imperial’s JRF scheme was set up in 2008 with the aim of helping researchers make the leap from post-doc to lecturer. Imperial is continuing its investment in this scheme and will appoint up to 20 new JRFs to start in the academic year 2012/13. So far, three cohorts have been recruited to this scheme.

Key features of the Imperial JRF scheme:

You can apply to carry out research in all Imperial’s key disciplines.
Fellowships are awarded across the College in all Faculties (Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences) as well as the Business School and the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine.
We welcome interdisciplinary proposals.
You can apply from the UK or abroad, from Imperial or other organisations.
You will normally be expected to have up to four years post-doctoral experience when you apply.
You need to identify an Imperial academic staff member to act as your sponsor, who will provide laboratory space, facilities and mentorship throughout your Fellowship.
Proposals will be judged primarily on the basis of scientific merit, track record and potential for developing an independent research programme.

Deadline: 6pm 31 October 2011.

http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/juniorresearchfellowships

Posted in jobs on Sep 23rd, 2011 Comments Off