Below is an ad for a postdoc position available at Cornell. Please pass it
to interested friends.
When responding to it, please contact the principal instead of replying to this
email address. Thank you for your attention.
Shaowei Chen (863)
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> NOTICE OF POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AVAILABLE
>
> Duties: Conduct research on the role of chitinolytic enzymes in
> biocontrol. Genes coding for these enzymes have been cloned, although some
> sequence analysis may need to be done by the person in this position.
> Transformation of fungi and bacteria to produce transgenic strains
> producing enzymes under the control of various promoters will be necessary.
> Several strains already have been produced. Transformed strains will be
> characterized using standard Southern, Northern, or other similar
> procedures. Proteins produced by transgenic strains will be characterized
> using IEF, SDS-Page, and other procedures. Strains producing the various
> enzymes will also be assayed for their biocontrol ability against plant
> pathogenic fungi, as will the transgenic proteins.
>
> Necessary Skills: A PhD with good training and experience in molecular
> biology is required. Experience in protein characterization, and
> microbiology/plant pathology is highly desirable.
>
> Date Available: January, 1996, or as soon as a qualified person is
> available. Earlier hiring is also possible.
>
> Salary and funding available: Salary about $23,000/yr, and funding is
> secure through Sept., 1997.
>
> Please send applications including names of references and CV to:
> G E. Harman
> Sturtevant Hall
> Departments of Horticultural Sciences and Plant Pathology
> Cornell University
> Geneva, NY 14456
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