"If all the matter in the universe except nematodes were swept away, would our world still be recognizable?
If we could then investigate it, we should find its mountains, hills, valleys, rivers, lakes, and oceans represented by a film of nematodes." -Nathan A. Cobb

Employment Opportunities

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE AND GRADUATE RESEARCH POSITIONS

Starting Date:  January 1, 2005

The Division of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Arizona is seeking qualified candidates to fill a post-doctoral position and/or a graduate research position in the research program directed by Dr. Patricia Stock.  Preferred candidates will have earned a Ph.D. degree with emphasis on nematology, entomology, and/or developmental biology.  

This project is funded by the National Science Foundation, DIB Program and pursues a novel approach for characterization of the intestinal receptacle of Steinernematid nematodes focusing on the structure and development of the interaction between the nematode and the symbiont and how each partner contributes to this relationship.

Specific goals related to this position are:

1) Analyze, using microscopy and biochemistry, the physical aspects of the nematode intestinal region that interacts with the microbial symbiont

2) Compare the intestinal structures of different nematodes to understand how the ability to specifically interact with the symbiont evolved

3) Study how the intestinal region that interacts with the symbiont develops, and how the symbiont affects this development

Qualifications: Experience with scanning, transmission and confocal microscopy

DNA sequencing and related procedures, PCR, and statistical, analysis including use of standard computer tools.

Earliest start date: January 1, 2005.

Funding is for three years.

Salary for the postdoctoral research associate $32,000 to $35,000 depending on qualifications.

Salary for the graduate research position: $ 18,000 to $20,000 depending upon qualifications.

Environment: The University of Arizona is committed to maintaining its status as a top institution in plant genetics, molecular biology and entomology.  Outstanding nucleic acids, protein, microscopy, plant transformation and other biotechnology facilities are available. The diverse faculty has strengths in both basic and applied research, and strong collaborative and interdepartmental interactions. University of Arizona combines a relaxing, safe, clean, friendly environment with the intellectual stimuli expected of a world-class university community.

Contact Information:

Dr. S. Patricia Stock

Division of Plant Pathology and Microbiology

Department of Plant Sciences

University of Arizona

204 Forbes Building

P.O. Box 210036

Tucson, AZ 85721-0036

Office: (520) 626-3854

Lab: (520) 621-1317

Fax: (520)621-9290

e-mail: spstock@ag.arizona.edu

http://ag.arizona.edu/PLP/faculty/stock.html

Application: Send a statement of research experience, career goals, curriculum vitae and names, addresses and telephone numbers for three letters of reference to:

Dr. S. Patricia Stock

Division of Plant Pathology and Microbiology

Department of Plant Sciences

University of Arizona

204 Forbes Building

P.O. Box 210036

Comments:

The University of Arizona is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.