Position Announcement

[Richard Becker]

MOLECULAR, CELLULAR, OR DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGIST

The Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Illinois 
University seeks to hire a tenure track Assistant Professor using 
the tools of Molecular Genetics to address fundamental questions 
in biology. A Ph.D in biology and postdoctoral research experience 
is required. Preference will be given to individuals using a 
eukaryotic model system such as Arabidopsis, yeast, C. elegans, 
Drosophila or zebrafish. The successful candidate will be expected 
to contribute to the department's biotechnology/bioinformatics 
program, to establish a strong, externally funded research program; 
supervise MS and Ph.D students, and contribute to Departmental 
teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, brief statement of research 
and teaching goals, and three letters of reference to: 

Dr. Michael Parrish, Chair
Department of Biological Sciences
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2861
Website: http://www.bios.niu.edu
Telephone: 815 753-1753, Fax: 815 753-0461
e-mail: biosjobs at niu.edu

The position will remain open until filled, but we will begin reviewing 
applications on May 1, 2001.  

Northern Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal  
Employment Opportunity Institution.