From owner-csm@net.bio.net Thu Feb 06 22:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Wendy Mertz Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: Tenure Track Asst. or Assoc. Professorship - Microbiology, Dept. of Biology, Univ. of Waterloo Date: 7 Feb 1997 06:45:30 -0800 Organization: University of Waterloo Lines: 51 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <32F7885A.1B34@BIOLOGY.Watstar.UWaterloo.CA> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Please post the attached "faculty position available" to the microbiology newsgroup. It is in ASCII format. It can also be accessed directly at: http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/biology/announc/position.html The Department of Biology home page is: http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/biology/biology.html Thank you. ------------------------------------------------ Wendy Mertz Secretary to the Chair Dept. of Biology University of Waterloo 519-888-4567 ext. 3943 FAX 519-746-0614 UWlogohere Department of Biology MICROBIOLOGY The Department of Biology of the University of Waterloo invites applications for a TENURE TRACK position at the ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR level. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in microbiology, and be prepared to establish an active research program in environmental microbiology, the biotechnology applications of microbiology or similar areas. Duties include research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in microbiology, and graduate student supervision. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, the names of three individuals willing to furnish letters of reference, and an outline (1-2 pages) of their proposed research program to: Dr. William D. Taylor, Professor and Chair, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1 CANADA. The closing date for applications is March 31, 1997. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities. This appointment is subject to the availability of funds. Additional information on the Department is available at http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/biology/biology.html From owner-csm@net.bio.net Tue Feb 18 22:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Doug Stemke Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: Stability of lacZ message in minimal medium Date: 18 Feb 1997 19:35:43 -0800 Organization: University of Maryland at Baltimore Lines: 19 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <5edsef$j0d@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net We have had some difficulty recovering lacZ RNA from cells grown in minimal medium. Our control message (Omp) is fine and we have no problem seeing lacZ message in complex medium. We can even get decent (although low) enzyme activity from minimal medium. Could anybody direct me toward a paper that reviews stability of this message? Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance. Doug __________________________________________________________ Douglas J. Stemke, Ph.D. Biological Process Technology Institute University of Minnesota __________________________________________________________ From owner-csm@net.bio.net Tue Feb 18 22:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Doug Stemke Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: Question:non-radioactive labling of primers for Southerns Date: 18 Feb 1997 19:35:52 -0800 Organization: University of Maryland at Baltimore Lines: 17 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <5edseo$j1c@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Hello. Our lab is trying to move any from radioactive labeling and I'm currently in need of a good non-radioactive labeling kit. Gibco and Promega look like they have good products, but they are very expensive and we have no experience with them. If anyone has any advice on these or other products we'd appreciate you passing them along. Doug _____________________________________________ Douglas J. Stemke, Ph.D. Biological Process Technology Institute University of Minnesota St. Paul, MN. 55113 _____________________________________________ From owner-csm@net.bio.net Wed Feb 19 22:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Raymond Turner Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: PDF position Date: 20 Feb 1997 09:27:16 -0800 Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada Lines: 40 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <5ef4g6$11o6@pulp.ucs.ualberta.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Metal Resistance in Bacteria Post Doctoral position at the University of Alberta A Post-Doctoral position is available to work on the biochemistry and microbiology of potassium tellurite resistance mechanisms in Gram- negative bacteria. A number of tellurite (TeO32-) resistance determinants have been cloned and sequenced from a variety of resistance plasmids. Their biochemical mechanisms of resistance are, as yet, poorly understood. The candidate will be involved in furthering the understanding of tellurite biochemistry in Gram-negative bacteria. This challenging project has required a degree of interdisciplinary research. Candidates should have a strong background in one or more of the following disciplines: molecular biology, bacteriology, biochemistry (metabolism and/or enzymology), or inorganic chemistry. The research is funded through a Medical Research Council Grant, although the candidate would be required to apply for a PDF fellowship within a year. Salary will commensurate based on experience and MRC guidelines. Sample references. Walter, E. G., and D. E. Taylor. 1992. Plasmid-mediated resistance to tellurite: Expressed and Cryptic. Plasmids. 27:52-64. Taylor, D. E., Y. Hou, R. J. Turner, and J. H. Weiner. 1994. Location of a potassium tellurite resistance operon (tehAtehB) within the terminus of Escherichia coli K-12. J. Bacteriol. 176:2740-2742. Turner, R. J., J. H. Weiner, and D. E. Taylor. 1995. The tellurite- resistance determinants tehAtehB and klaAklaBtelB have different biochemical requirements. Microbiology. 141:3133-3140. Qualified and interested applicants should send a covering letter, curriculum vitae, and list of three references to: Dr. Diane E. Taylor Professor Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology 1-28 Medical Sciences Building University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2H7 tel: (403) 492-2558 fax: (403) 492-7521 Email: Diane.Taylor@UAlberta.ca