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Kansas State University
  Department of Agronomy

POSITION: Research Associate, Position #W0007480 Full-time, 12 month position
A successive 1 year term appointment may be possible upon satisfactory progress and continued funding.

LOCATION: Department of Agronomy, Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

RESPONSIBILITIES

The selected candidate will lead independent research in identify genes that are responsible for stress tolerance in sorghum.
Specific tasks include:

• Molecular protocol development
• Stress tolerance assay
• Molecular marker screening of diverse germplasm
• Candidate gene selection and genotyping
• Association mapping with various populations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

1. Ph.D. in Plant Biology, Genetics, or related fields
2. Experience in stress physiology, transformation, molecular biology
3. Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communication

Preferred:

1. Experience in cloning, functional identification and physiology mechanism of plant genes related to abiotic stress
2. Plant abiotic stress signaling transduction
3. Experience in supervising undergraduates

SALARY: The annual salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should send a letter of application, resume, and contact information of three references to:

Roberto Ramos
Department of Agronomy
2004 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-5501
E-mail: rramos@ksu.edu

Please refer to position #W0007480 when applying.

DATE AVAILABLE: Nov 18, 2007

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Screening of applicants will begin Nov.5, 2007, and will continue until position is filled.

For additional information, contact Dr. Jianming Yu at jyu@ksu.edu

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER