Research Associate - Posting No. 1500

Date Posted

March 23, 2009

Employer

University of Maryland - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Location

College Park, MD

Job Description

Responsibilities:
- The qualified applicant will focus his/her research on identification of genes essential for plant abiotic stress tolerance through forward genetic analysis primarily in the model plant Arabidopsis.
- This research will be conducted in a laboratory with a strong research program aimed at determining the molecular mechanisms by which plants cope with adverse environments, including temperature extremes, drought, and/or salinity. A large collection of mutants defective in cold, drought and/or salt tolerance is available for use in this project.

Job Qualifications

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in biology or related discipline and have an interest in plant biology.

Salary

Commensurate with experience. Grant funded, 12 month appointment that can be renewed depending on funding availability. The University offers an extensive benefits package.

Contact Information

Dr. Jianhua Zhu

A complete application packet includes a letter of application that describes prior research experience, a curent signed resume or Curriculum Vitae, transcripts (copy acceptable for application process), and three professional references, including name, mailing address, telephone number, and E-mail address. This information should be sent as a single PDF file to: Dr. Jianhua Zhu through email listed below.

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Email - jhzhu@umd.edu

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