From clchiham from ucdavis.edu Tue Feb 8 14:19:30 2011 From: clchiham from ucdavis.edu (CECILIA CHI-HAM) Date: Thu Feb 10 16:50:08 2011 Subject: [Arabidopsis] post the following postdoctoral positions Message-ID: <3B7FE3C09D6C3346B195616756D3B02B2DF3CC16@PINEAPPLE01.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu> Please post the following postdoctoral positions: MARS Bioinformatics Postdoctoral Fellowship at UC Davis / USDA We are offering a 2 year postdoctoral position at the USDA-ARS Subtropical Horticulture Research Station in Miami, FL for a highly skilled scientist in bioinformatics. The successful candidate will be interested in working in collaboration with cutting-edge genomics labs atUC Davis, Stanford University and Washington State University and making original contributions to a diverse set of scientific projects. The primary research topic will be the analysis of the evolution and phylogeny of nuclear and organellar genomes. In collaboration with other scientists, the incumbent will also analyze differential gene expression patterns for gene function identification. The primary duties for this position are to design and implement pipelines for acquiring and assembling genomic data, to compare whole genome sequences and to analyze gene expression data. The incumbent will also be involved in building resources for research outreach in collaboration with WSU. This position requires an individual capable of communicating with students and researchers, handling and prioritizing duties across multiple projects, and working independently on critical tasks. Desired Qualifications - PhD in Biology, Statistics, Computer Science and 2+ years experience in bioinformatics. - Excellent problem solving and organization skills. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. - Strong statistical background and experience with R. - Proficiency with use of web databases including genome browsers. - Experience in programming C/C++ and Perl or Python, and experience with UNIX. - Experience with bioinformatic software (e.g. PLINK, BLAST, SAMtools) - Some knowledge of high-throughput genomics technologies or experience analyzing genomic data. - Familiarity with cloud computing (Amazon AWS). Interested candidates should contact both: abbennett@ucdavis.edu and juan.motamayor@effem.com For more information on our research: http://www.cacaogenomedb.org MARS Molecular Biology Postdoctoral Fellowship to identify Self-incompatibility genes in Theobroma cacao We offer a 2 year position in a professional and highly-motivating working environment in a well-equipped lab at USDA-ARS Subtropical Horticulture Research Station (SHRS) in Miami, FL in collaboration with UC Davis. The postdoctoral position is for a highly skilled scientist in molecular biology making original contributions to a diverse set of scientific projects. The incumbent's main research topic will be the characterization of self- incompatibility in Theobroma cacao. The incumbent will characterize gamete fusion and early zygote development through cytological and gene expression studies in self compatible and self-incompatible genotypes. In collaboration with other scientists at the University of Nebraska, the incumbent will also work in the cytological and molecular characterization of cacao seeds through their development. Extensive transcriptome and phenotypic data are already available for this project. These studies aim to identify gene function regulating traits of important agronomic and organoleptic quality value and to establish the foundations for a Marker Assisted Selection platform. Desired Qualifications PhD in molecular biology or a related field and a strong publication record. Demonstrated experience with reproductive biology and in situ hybridization methods.. Interested candidates should contact both: Dr. A. Bennett (abbennett@ucdavis.edu) and Dr. J. Motamayor (juan.motamayor@effem.com). For more information on our research: http://www.cacaogenomedb.org MARS Molecular Biology Postdoctoral Fellowship to identify Moniliophthora roreri resistance genes in Theobroma cacao We offer a 2 year position in a professional and highly-motivating working environment in a well-equipped lab at USDA-ARS Subtropical Horticulture Research Station (SHRS) in Miami, FL in collaboration with UC Davis. The postdoctoral position is for a highly skilled scientist in molecular biology making original contributions to a diverse set of scientific projects. The incumbent's main research topic will be the characterization of resistance to Moniliopthora roreri (frosty pod) in Theobroma cacao. The incumbent will characterize gene expression in inoculated and non inoculated resistant and susceptible genotypes. In collaboration with other scientists, the incumbent will also work in the fine mapping of genes linked to the resistance to this disease. Extensive transcriptome and phenotypic data are already available for this project in large mapping populations. These studies aim to identify gene function regulating traits of important agronomic value and to establish the foundations for a Marker Assisted Selection platform. Desired Qualifications PhD in molecular biology or a related field and a strong publication record. Demonstrated experience with fungal diseases and in situ hybridizations. Interested candidates should contact both: Dr. A. Bennett (abbennett@ucdavis.edu) and Dr. J. Motamayor (juan.motamayor@effem.com). For more information on our research: http://www.cacaogenomedb.org From fharmon from berkeley.edu Wed Feb 9 19:28:24 2011 From: fharmon from berkeley.edu (Frank Harmon) Date: Thu Feb 10 16:53:22 2011 Subject: [Arabidopsis] Postdoctoral Scholar - Plant Circadian Clock - University of California, Berkeley Message-ID: <0B5908EA-5DE0-4512-B1CE-83E5175FFFE7@berkeley.edu> Postdoctoral Scholar - Plant Circadian Clock Plant Gene Expression Center - University of California, Berkeley There is an opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee position at the Plant Gene Expression Center in Albany, CA to study the circadian clock in plants. The postdoctoral appointment will be through the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Our lab studies the plant circadian clock using Arabidopsis and maize as experimental systems. This endogenous molecular timer provides the capacity to anticipate oncoming environmental changes and coordinate growth and development accordingly. Interaction between the circadian clock and environmental cues is dynamic and reciprocal. We are interested in utilizing the wealth of molecular information for the Arabidopsis circadian oscillator along with the genetic and genomic resources for maize to gain further insight into the plant circadian system. The available position is open for work in either Arabidopsis or maize. Applicants must have a PhD and a strong background and publication record in computational biology, genetics, molecular biology, or a related field. Salary range is $37,740 – $42,624/yr., depending on experience and track record. The initial appointment is for one year and will be extended based on suitable progress and availability of funds. Benefits are provided with the position. The application deadline is March 18 or until suitable applicants are identified. Interested individuals should email a cover letter describing their professional goals and research experience, along with a CV that includes a list of publications and the names and email addresses of three referees, to Dr. Frank Harmon, fharmon@berkeley.edu. Please refer referees to the University’s statement on confidentiality, found at: http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/ evalltr.html. University of California is an EOE/AAE. From hroychow from nmsu.edu Tue Feb 8 16:35:28 2011 From: hroychow from nmsu.edu (Dr. Hiranya S. Roychowdhury) Date: Thu Feb 10 16:53:58 2011 Subject: [Arabidopsis] pWatergate In-Reply-To: <1296819088.4d4be390b6f26@webmail.shef.ac.uk> References: <1296819088.4d4be390b6f26@webmail.shef.ac.uk> Message-ID: <3254.128.123.174.0.1297200928.squirrel@webmail.nmsu.edu> Watergate was a problem, indeed. > Hi > I was wondering if anyone had ordered and successfully used this vector > from > CSIRO > as I've had some problems with it > Lee > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Arab-gen mailing list > Arab-gen@net.bio.net > http://www.bio.net/biomail/listinfo/arab-gen > -- Hiranya S. Roychowdhury, Ph.D. Assoc. Professor, Health & Public Services Dona Ana Community College New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 88003