Postdoctoral position

[John F. Leslie]

                                 Position Announcement
               
Title:           Research Associate (Postdoctoral)

Location:        Kansas State University
                 Department of Plant Pathology
                 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
                 Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Appointment:     Full-time, 12-month position, with annual reappoint-
                 ment contingent upon continued funding and satisfac-
                 tory performance.

Position Available:    1 October 1995
               
Responsibilities:  Conduct research in genetics of Fusarium monili-
                 forme using appropriate classical, molecular or pop-
                 ulation genetic approaches and designed in collabora-
                 tion with the principal investigator.  Potential 
		 topics include vegetative  compatibility, fumonisin 
                 biosynthesis, construction of  near-isogenic lines, 
                 spore-killer, mating-type, and genetic variation in 
                 field populations.

Qualifications:    Ph.D. in genetics, microbiology, plant pathology 
                 or related field.  Experience with fungal/microbial 
                 genetics and/or molecular biology strongly preferred.
               
Salary:          $22,000-24,000 per year plus standard university
                 benefits (health and life insurance, vacation and
                 retirement).

Applications:    Send application, including transcript(s) and resume, 
                 and have three letters of reference sent to:
                    Dr. John F. Leslie
                    Department of Plant Pathology
                    4002 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
                    Kansas State University
                    Manhattan, Kansas 66506-5502 USA
                    phone:  913-532-1363
                    fax:  913-532-2414
                    e-mail:  JFL at PlantPath.pp.KSU.edu

Application Deadline:  15 September 1995
               
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
Employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.