[Coral-List] postdoctoral position in coral reef genomics
Monica Medina
mmedina at ucmerced.edu
Mon May 10 00:52:24 EDT 2010
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN CORAL REEF GENOMICS – UC MERCED
A full-time postdoctoral position is available as part of an ongoing
NSF-funded project to look at coral health in the Caribbean species
Montastraea faveolata and Acropora palmata using comparative genomic
and cell biology approaches. Primary research questions will focus on,
but are not limited to, genomics and cell biology of coral-algal
symbiosis, the effect of ocean acidification on corals, coral response
to disease, the role of the microbial community in the coral
holobiont. There is opportunity to work with larval and adult stages.
Field sites are located in Puerto Morelos, Mexico, south of Cancun
(Mayan Riviera) and Bocas del Toro, Panama.
The position is available immediately. Initial appointment will be one
year, with possible renewal on a year-to-year basis. Renewal of
appointment is contingent on performance and availability of funds.
The position includes postdoctoral scholar benefit package.
The University of California Merced campus is located at the base of
the Sierra Nevada foothills, near Yosemite and the San Francisco Bay
Area.
The University of California at Merced is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the
achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Coral Reef Science, Genome Biology, Cell
Biology, Bioinformatics or related fields. Applicants with experience
in bioinformatics and/or microarray analysis are especially encouraged
to apply.
Salary: Negotiable, based on the University of California pay scale
To Apply: Interested applicants are required to submit 1) a cover
letter 2) curriculum vitae 3) a list of three references with contact
information including mailing address, phone number and e-mail address.
For more information: Please contact Mónica Medina
(mmedina at ucmerced.edu).
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Monica Medina
Associate Professor
School of Natural Sciences
University of California, Merced
5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343
tel: 209-228-7863
fax: 209-228-4053
mmedina at ucmerced.edu
http://sequoia.ucmerced.edu/MedinaLab/
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