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<div><font color="#000000"><b>USDA-ARS is seeking a Research
Geneticist / Computational Biologist. </b> The position is
located in the Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research Unit and housed
in the Department of Plant Pathology on the Iowa State University
campus in Ames, IA. The successful candidate will lead a
vigorous, independent research program focused on high-throughput
functional genomics in plants. The candidate will interact with
existing programs to integrate data from genetic and physical maps,
genome and EST sequences, functional genomics, and parallel-expression
profiling to investigate global gene expression in crop plants,
including, but not limited to, effects of transgene insertion, gene
duplication, and evolutionary diversity. A PhD. in
Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genetics, or related discipline
appropriate to the position is required. Experience in
interdisciplinary scientific computing, plant genomic and proteomic
data analysis, or database development is desirable. Candidates
must be U.S. citizens. The position will be filled at the
GS-12/13 level; Assistant/Associate Professor equivalent, salary
commensurate with experience ($60,576 - 93,643). Comprehensive
benefits package includes paid annual and sick leave, life insurance,
health insurance, and a savings and investment plan, in addition to a
Federal retirement plan. For further information on this
position contact Dr. Roger Wise at rpwise@iastate.edu. Vacancy
announcements and application information can be obtained by phoning
ARS DIAL-A-VACANCY at 301-504-1482, contacting Janae Lentz at
515-663-7277, or at the ARS website at
http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/. Applications
in response to this ad must be postmarked by February 22, 2005 and
reference vacancy announcement number ARS-X5W-0132A. THE
USDA/ARS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.</font></div>
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