A postdoctoral research position is available immediately in the Crop Genomics and Informatics Laboratory (CGIL), a collaborative effort of ARS and Iowa State University scientists. The overall goals of the "Functional Genomics of Plant Disease Defense" project are to utilize genomics tools and resources to accelerate comparative analysis of disease defense pathways important in agriculture (http://nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardNumber=0500461).

The candidate will work with a team responsible for molecular, genetic, and functional characterization of genes associated with and required forR-gene mediated resistance responses using barley powdery mildew and barley stem rust as model systems. The candidate will work with GeneNetwork [http://www.genenetwork.org/] to integrate eQTL analysis modules into the multi-crop plant expression database, PLEXdb [http://plexdb.org/] to enable visualization and analysis of quantitative gene expression- and trait data collected from segregating populations and diversity panels. Biologically relevant co-expression networks will be extracted and tested for function in disease defense.

Recent Ph.D. in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology or a closely related field is required. Knowledge of Genetics/Cell Biology/Pathology/Biochemistry are desirable. Salary starts at $54,494 (GS-11). Funding is available for two years with possibility of extension.

INFORMATION ON SALARY AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES is available at: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.html

Citizenship limitations may apply; see http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/jobs/VISA/countries.htm

INFO ON EMPLOYEE BENEFITS is available at: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp

Highly motivated individuals should send curriculum vitae, research interests, and reprints to the address below (Include name, e-mail, address, phone, and fax no. of three references)

Dr. Roger Wise, USDA-ARS Department of Plant Pathology 351 Bessey Hall Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-1020 USA Phone: 515-294-9756 Fax: 515-294-9420 E-mail: rpwise@iastate.edu
http://wiselab.org/
http://plexdb.org/
 http://barleygenome.org/

Refer to Announcement No. RA-07-016H