A postdoctoral position is available to study the relation between cell wall structure and morphogenesis. The project uses the emerging model grass, Brachypodium distachyon, and both forward and reverse genetic approaches. The forward genetic approach will be a screen for mutants with aberrant root morphology; the reverse genetic approach will be to inactivate genes that are known to be important in other species.

The position requires a Ph.D. in a relevant area of biology and preference will be given to candidates having experience with any of the following: developmental genetics; cell wall analysis; microscopy. The Baskin lab participates actively in the University of Massachusetts-Amherst Interdisciplinary Program in Plant Biology and also in a new cluster of scientists on campus working on B. distachyon.

The University of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and I encourage all qualified persons to apply.

To apply, please send your cv to baskin@bio.umass.edu. Check http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/baskin/ for (somewhat outdated) information about my lab and feel free to contact me for more information.

Tobias I. Baskin
Biology Department
611 N. Pleasant St.
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA, 01003

http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/baskin
Voice: 413 - 545 - 1533 Fax: 413 - 545 - 3243