A post-doctoral research associate position is available in the Baucom (University of Cincinnati) and Chang (University of Georgia) labs to work on a USDA-funded project investigating the influence of the mating system on the evolution of herbicide resistance. The successful applicant will be responsible for locating and collecting populations of the common morning glory across the Southeast and Midwest; designing and implementing studies to assess the contribution of gene flow and male fitness on the evolution of resistance; and aiding and collaborating with members of the Chang lab at the University of Georgia to perform herbicide resistance screens. The successful applicant will be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate researchers and otherwise be a productive and positive member of the labs. The associate will be primarily located in Cincinnati, OH, but will need to travel across the US and spend significant time in Athens, GA in collaboration with the Chang lab. The position is available for one year initially with the potential, upon progress, to continue for up to three years.
Qualifications: Minimum: PhD in Genetics, Biology or a related discipline and experience working with plants in the field and greenhouse; performing studies using microsatellite or SNP molecular markers; proficiency in the R and SAS statistical programming languages; a positive work ethic and the willingness to contribute scientifically to a growing research group. Preferred: Minimum plus experience with quantitative genetics and plant mating systems. To apply: Send a single PDF file with a brief statement (1 page or less) summarizing previous scientific work and experience, a CV and the names and contact information for three references to regina.bau...@uc.edu. The successful applicant could start as early as April or May 2012 (dependent upon formal creation of the position at UC) but no later than Sept, 2012. Review of applications will begin Feb 1, 2012. For more information, please contact Gina Baucom (regina.bau...@uc.edu) and/or Shu-mei Chang (ch...@plantbio.uga.edu). Baucom lab: http://homepages.uc.edu/~baucomra/Baucom_Lab/Home.html Chang lab: http://www.plantbio.uga.edu/~chang/chang.html Regina S. Baucom Assistant Professor Dept of Biological Sciences 721 Rieveschl Hall University of Cincinnati Cincinnati OH 45221(513) 556-9721 gina.bau...@gmail.com -- Regina S. Baucom Assistant Professor Dept of Biological Sciences 721 Rieveschl Hall University of Cincinnati Cincinnati OH 45221 (513) 556-9721 Baucom Lab <http://homepages.uc.edu/~baucomra/Baucom_Lab/Home.html> gina.bau...@gmail.com -- Regina S. Baucom Assistant Professor Dept of Biological Sciences 721 Rieveschl Hall University of Cincinnati Cincinnati OH 45221 (513) 556-9721 Baucom Lab <http://homepages.uc.edu/~baucomra/Baucom_Lab/Home.html> gina.bau...@gmail.com
