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Post-Doctoral Position Opening in Molecular Plant-Pathogen Interaction
Melotto Lab
Qualifications: Candidate should have Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Plant Science or related fields.
Experience in molecular biology and microscopy, strong written and communication skills are highly desirable. Applicant must have a
successful publication history.
Responsibilities: The selected postdoctoral researcher will be part of an NIH-funded project to investigate stomate-based innate immunity against bacterial infections in Arabidopsis and fresh vegetable crops. The project also aims at basic understanding of how different bacteria activate or inactivate this newly discovered plant immune response (see publications: Cell 126:969-980; Cellular Microbiology 9:1621-1629; Nature 448:661-665).
Location: The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is a full service research and teaching university with over 25,000 students. See: http://www.uta.edu/biology/ .The University is located in the city of Arlington and in close proximity of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, one of the leading centers of aerospace, electronics, and telecommunications activity in the US. Excellent recreational, entertainment, and cultural facilities, major airport, modern shopping complexes and professional sports organizations are located in Arlington and the surrounding area. Cost of living is very affordable in this area.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Starting Date: Available immediately
Application: Please, send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to:
Or via e-mail: melotto@uta.edu,
Closing Date: Applications will be considered until a suitable candidate is identified.
UTA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
Genome Evolution, Innovation and Adaptation in the Apicomplexa.
An NIH-funded postdoctoral associate position is available to work with the Pritham and Feschotte groups to study the repetitive
landscape and influence of repetitive DNA on the evolution of apicomplexan genomes. Apicomplexans are unicellular, parasitic eukaryotes
and include organisms such as Plasmodium, Toxoplasma or Cryptosporidium, which are the causative agents of some of most devastating
diseases of man and animals, including malaria, toxoplasmosis and East Coast fever. The project fits within a broader collaborative
effort on apicomplexa comparative genomics led by Jessica Kissinger at the University of Georgia
(http://mango.ctegd.uga.edu/jkissingLab/).
This is a position for a computational biologist or a person with strong experience in computer-assisted sequence analyses. Research experience in molecular evolution, genomics or bioinformatics is required. An ability to work with UNIX and to program in PERL or PYTHON is preferred. The University of Texas, Arlington has a dynamic genome biology group and access to several powerful computer clusters. For more information concerning the research in the Pritham lab, Feschotte lab and in the genome biology group, please visit (http://biology.uta.edu/genome_group/). The project will also involve close interactions with the Kissinger lab at UGA.
Interested applicants should send a cv and three letters of reference to: Dr. Ellen Pritham, UTA Dept. of Biology, Box 19498, Arlington, TX 76019 or simply via email to pritham@uta.edu. The position is available immediately and funding is available for at least three years. UTA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
Responsibilities: The selected postdoctoral researcher will be part of an NIH-funded project to investigate stomate-based innate immunity against bacterial infections in Arabidopsis and fresh vegetable crops. The project also aims at basic understanding of how different bacteria activate or inactivate this newly discovered plant immune response (see publications: Cell 126:969-980; Cellular Microbiology 9:1621-1629; Nature 448:661-665).
Location: The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is a full service research and teaching university with over 25,000 students. See: http://www.uta.edu/biology/ .The University is located in the city of Arlington and in close proximity of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, one of the leading centers of aerospace, electronics, and telecommunications activity in the US. Excellent recreational, entertainment, and cultural facilities, major airport, modern shopping complexes and professional sports organizations are located in Arlington and the surrounding area. Cost of living is very affordable in this area.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Starting Date: Available immediately
Application: Please, send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to:
Maeli Melotto
University of Texas at Arlington
Department of Biology
B-29 Life Science
501 S. Nedderman Drive
Arlington, TX 76019
Or via e-mail: melotto@uta.edu,
Closing Date: Applications will be considered until a suitable candidate is identified.
UTA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
Genome Evolution, Innovation and Adaptation in the Apicomplexa.
Pritham and Feschotte Labs
An NIH-funded postdoctoral associate position is available to work with the Pritham and Feschotte groups to study the repetitive
landscape and influence of repetitive DNA on the evolution of apicomplexan genomes. Apicomplexans are unicellular, parasitic eukaryotes
and include organisms such as Plasmodium, Toxoplasma or Cryptosporidium, which are the causative agents of some of most devastating
diseases of man and animals, including malaria, toxoplasmosis and East Coast fever. The project fits within a broader collaborative
effort on apicomplexa comparative genomics led by Jessica Kissinger at the University of Georgia
(http://mango.ctegd.uga.edu/jkissingLab/).This is a position for a computational biologist or a person with strong experience in computer-assisted sequence analyses. Research experience in molecular evolution, genomics or bioinformatics is required. An ability to work with UNIX and to program in PERL or PYTHON is preferred. The University of Texas, Arlington has a dynamic genome biology group and access to several powerful computer clusters. For more information concerning the research in the Pritham lab, Feschotte lab and in the genome biology group, please visit (http://biology.uta.edu/genome_group/). The project will also involve close interactions with the Kissinger lab at UGA.
Interested applicants should send a cv and three letters of reference to: Dr. Ellen Pritham, UTA Dept. of Biology, Box 19498, Arlington, TX 76019 or simply via email to pritham@uta.edu. The position is available immediately and funding is available for at least three years. UTA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
Research Technicians
Laboratory Technician Position - Melotto LabQualifications: Candidate must have Bachelor degree in Biology, Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Plant Science or related fields. Experience in molecular biology, microbiology, and microscopy are highly desirable.
Responsibilities: This is a full-time position and the selected technician will be responsible for the general organization and maintenance of the lab, as well as assisting graduate students and post-docs with experiments. Current research in the lab focuses in the stomate-based innate immunity against bacterial infections in Arabidopsis and fresh vegetable crops. Projects also aim at basic understanding of how different bacteria activate or inactivate this newly discovered plant immune response.
Location: The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), Department of Biology, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions Laboratory. Please see http://www.uta.edu/biology.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Starting Date: Available immediately
Application: Please, send a letter of interest and highlighting your skills, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to Maeli Melotto via e-mail: melotto@uta.edu. Please indicate Lab Technician Position in the subject line
Closing Date: Applications will be considered until a suitable candidate is identified.
UTA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
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