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

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

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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.

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

due date: 31 Jan. 2012

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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.

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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.

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We are looking for graduate students to join our plant evolutionary ecology research group, beginning fall semester 2012, with the opportunity to begin fieldwork in May 2012. Support is available for student(s) to participate in an NSF-funded project, which examines the influences of plant traits on wood decomposition rates. (We will also likely be looking for a postdoctoral scholar and/or technician for this project. Please contact me if you are interested in one of these other positions).

In the project, we are exploring how plant traits influence community structure and function of decomposing fungi, and the consequences of these interactions for the forest carbon cycle in the Ozark Highlands Ecoregion as climate changes. The research assistant would focus on fungal identification, using both traditional techniques (field collection and culturing) and molecular methods (targeted sequencing and next-generation based metagenomics). The student would have opportunities to spend time in collaborating labs that specialize on fungal identification, enzyme analysis and genomics. Motivated students with interests or skills in mycology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics are especially encouraged to apply.

The student would join an interactive lab group (http://www.phylodiversity.net/azanne/) that broadly focuses on plant structure and function (anatomy and physiological ecology), community ecology, and evolutionary ecology, both in the temperate and tropical areas. The field project will be based near St. Louis, MO and Washington, DC and the graduate work will be completed at George Washington University. St. Louis and Washington, DC are dynamic cities with a wealth of ecologists and evolutionary biologists. In both cities, there are strong links among institutions, including ties to the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Smithsonian. George Washington University is located in the heart of DC, with easy access to numerous science, conservation, and policy based institutions.

If you are interested in working with us on the NSF project (or on other projects broadly related to the lab interests), please send an email to me (Amy Zanne: aezanne@gmail.com) with brief details about your GPA, GRE, research interests, experience, and why you want to go to graduate school. For information about applying to the program, go to the George Washington University, Department of Biological Sciences website (http://departments.columbian.gwu.edu/biology/). The application deadline is 2 January 2012. I am also happy to answer any further questions you might have.

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.