From rpwise at iastate.edu Mon Jan 24 17:39:55 2005 From: rpwise at iastate.edu (Roger Wise) Date: Sun Jun 12 18:34:12 2005 Subject: Permanent Position in Plant Functional Message-ID: <20050130055040.DDCB27D0E8@mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk> USDA-ARS is seeking a Research Geneticist / Computational Biologist. 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. ===== ++++++++++++++++++ Approved and Moderated Message GeneStructure ++++++++++++++++++ ___________________________________________________________ ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com