Date of posting here February 12, 2010 Type of position Two-year appointment with the possibility of renewal depending on the availability of grant funds and satisfactory performance Employer University of California - Davis Location Department of Plant Sciences, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA Description of Location http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/plantsciences/ Salary Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and prevailing salary scale. Benefits Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, short term disability and life insurance. Closing date of competition Review of applicants will begin March 15, 2010 and continued until the position is filled Date position available April 1, 2010 or as arranged Description of duties The successful candidate will have research and extension responsibilities related to assessing the abundance, distribution, and perceived threat of glyphosate-resistant weeds in California orchards and vineyards. The research is part of an integrated research, extension, and education project that focuses on developing and communicating economical and environmentally sound strategies for managing glyphosate-resistant weeds and preventing their further evolution and spread in agroecosystems providing tree fruits and nuts, and wine, table, and raisin grapes. The candidate will participate in all aspects of this collaborative research including: experimental design and setup, data analysis and reporting, and project evaluation. A brief description of the project can be found at: http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=9370. Qualifications sought Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree and experience in herbicide resistance research. A demonstrated ability to effectively bridge between basic research, applied research, and technology transfer efforts related to agricultural weeds or invasive plants is highly preferred. Contact for additional information Dr. Brad Hanson (bhanson@ucdavis.edu; 530-752-8115) or Dr. Tom Lanini (wtlanini@ucdavis; 530-752-4476) Application procedure   Submit what All candidates must apply via email by sending the following attachments: (1) letter of interest, (2) curriculum vita including a list of refereed publications, (3) statement of qualifications and research experience, and (4) contact information for three references, including professional and email addresses and phone numbers. Submit to Dr. Brad Hanson Department of Plant Sciences, MS 4 University of California Davis, CA 95618 E-mail: bhanson@ucdavis.edu