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Postdoctoral Fellowship

Title: The Louis W. Schatz Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tree Molecular Genetics
Location: University Park, PA
Deadline: June 30, 2003, or until filled

Description:
A postdoctoral fellowship is available immediately in The Schatz Center for Tree Molecular Genetics, under the direction of Dr. John E. Carlson, in the School of Forest Resources at The Pennsylvania State University. The Schatz Postdoctoral Fellowship is available for a minimum of two years, with appointments renewed annually. The Schatz Center is located in the Biotechnology Institute at Penn State’s University Park campus and is well equipped for high-throughput DNA sequencing and genotyping, plant tissue culture, and molecular cytogenetics. Major research projects in the Schatz Center include The Floral Genome Project and The BAC Resources for Plant Biology Project.

Responsibilities:
Conduct innovative and highly productive research in the areas of comparative genomics, functional genomics, biotechnology, or conservation genetics with trees. The Schatz Postdoctoral Fellow will also assist the director in undergraduate research supervision and in outreach activities. This position includes some discretionary funds for new research initiatives.

Requirements:
Recent Ph.D. in molecular genetics, good communication skills, and experience in one or more of the following areas: genomics, regulation of gene expression, population genetics, tissue culture, and plant transformation. Previous experience with and an ongoing interest in research with trees are highly desirable.

To submit an application or request information please contact Dr. John Carlson. Applications should include a statement of research interests and experience, a current CV, and three letters of reference, preferably by e-mail or FAX: 814-865-3725.