| Date of posting here |
January 15, 2010
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| Type of position |
2-year appointment with the possibility of renewal depending on the availability of grant funds and satisfactory performance
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| Employer |
University of California - Davis
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| Location |
Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA
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| Description of Location |
http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/plantsciences/
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| Salary |
Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and prevailing salary scale.
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| Benefits |
Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, short term disability and life insurance.
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| Closing date of competition |
Applications will be reviewed starting mid-February but will continue to be accepted until a suitable candidate is selected.
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| Date position available |
March 1, 2010
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| Description of duties |
Primary responsibilities include research investigating the molecular mechanisms, inheritance, origins, evolution, and spread of glyphosate resistance in weeds of 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.
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| Qualifications sought |
Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree and extensive experience with the basic techniques of molecular genetics, including DNA sequencing, cloning, and molecular marker analyses.
Prior research experience in molecular evolutionary and/or population genetics, herbicide resistance, and agricultural weeds or invasive plants is highly preferred.
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Contact for additional
information |
Dr. Marie Jasieniuk
Email: mjasien@ucdavis.edu
Telephone: 530-752-8166
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| Application procedure |
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- Submit what
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All candidates must apply online 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.
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- Submit to
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Dr. Marie Jasieniuk
Department of Plant Sciences, MS 4
University of California
Davis, CA 95618
E-mail: mjasien@ucdavis.edu
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