Post doctoral position available immediately to investigate genetic basis of plant root development in response to rhizospheric signals. The researcher will be a member of a multi-institutional team using comparative genomic approaches to understand the evolution of parasitism in higher plants. The post doctoral fellow will use bioinformatic approaches to identify parasitic plant specific genes, make inhibitory RNA constructions with selected candidates, use Agrobacterium to transform RNAi constructions into parasitic plants, and microscopically monitor and document transgenic phenotypes. The position is funded by the NSF Plant Genome Program at a salary commensurate with experience. Email statement of interest, curriculum vitae, and names of three references to jiyoder@ucdavis.edu