Date of posting here January 27, 2008 Type of position Graduate student Employer Clemson University , SC http://www.clemson.edu Description of Employer Clemson is one of the country's top public land-grant universities that also offers an outstanding quality of life. Located in a college-town setting on the shores of Lake Hartwell, adjacent to its own 17,500-acre forest, Clemson is within easy driving distance of mountains, beaches and urban areas such as Atlanta and Charlotte. Current enrollment is approximately 14,000 undergraduates and 3,500 graduate students. Details about Clemson at http://www.clemson.edu/about/ Department- http://www.clemson.edu/esps/ Research Facilities- http://www.clemson.edu/esps/plantpath/mual/mualab.htm, http://www.clemson.edu/esps/facilities.htm Location Clemson, South Carolina Salary PhD- $18,000/ year; MS- $16,000/ year Benefits Health coverage, tution waiver Closing date of competition until filled Date position available August 2008, January 2009 Description of duties Applications are sought from motivated individuals interested to undertake basic, multidisciplinary research focusing on the ecological aspect of allelopathy and its utilization in ago-ecosystems. Additional possible research topics include, but are not limited to, ecology of invasive species focusing on resource-foraging and allelopathic interactions, fate and transport of plant secondary metabolites in soil, and ecology of clonal plants. Students will have ample opportunity to creatively pursue their own hypothesis-driven research projects within these broader themes. Interdisciplinary and collaborative approach is strongly encouraged. Qualifications sought Independent-minded candidates with the ability to think critically and with good problem-solving capacities will be given priority. The project demands significant amount of lab and field work. The candidates seeking the position should have a solid plant physiological-ecology background, should be willing to learn plant and soil biochemistry, and instrumentation including various modern spectroscopy, microscopy and chromatography techniques. Successful applicants should have a strong work ethic and demonstrate evidence of being able to work independently, but also collaboratively. The candidate will be expected to present his/her research results at national meetings and to prepare manuscripts for publication in the peer-reviewed journals. Application procedure   Submit what Contact Nishanth Tharayil at nishanth.tharayil@ars.usda.gov for infomation regarding applying. Submit to Nishanth Tharayil 114 Long Hall Clemson University Clemson, SC 29634-0315 Ph: 617-276-4197 Fax: 864-656-0274 E-mail is the preferred mode of correspondence nishanth.tharayil@ars.usda.gov