[Arabidopsis] Postdoctoral Researcher -- Job Posting

[Michael Axtell]

Postdoctoral Researcher ­ Axtell Lab, Department 
of Biology and the Huck Institutes of the Life 
Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA  16802

A Postdoctoral position is available to study 
small RNAs in plants.  Researchers interested in 
leveraging both Arabidopsis and the moss 
Physcomitrella to understand the functions of 
deeply conserved and lineage-specific microRNAs 
and siRNAs are encouraged to apply.  Additional 
research topics include high-throughput discovery 
and quantification of plant small RNAs with an 
emphasis on technology development and bioinformatics.

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Biology or a 
related discipline.  Candidates with experience 
using Arabidopsis and/or Physcomitrella as model 
systems are especially encouraged to apply.

The Pennsylvania State University is located in 
State College, Pennsylvania, a beautiful and 
diverse city that combines the ease of living in 
a small community with the cultural and 
recreational diversity of a large 
university.  State College is also located within 
4 hours of metropolitan New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.

To apply, send a Curriculum vitae along with 
three letters of reference to mja18 [at] psu [dot] edu or by post to:

Michael J. Axtell, Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Biology
The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
410 Life Sciences Bldg.
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA  16802

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, 
equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.