Functional genomics/molecular genetics of the plant pathogen,
Phytophthora
infestans
Positions are available in our laboratory to study the molecular
genetics
of Phytophthora infestans, the oomycete fungus that causes late blight
of
potato. P. infestans is a model system for classical and molecular
genetic
analyses within the oomycetes, and one of the most important plant
pathogens. Opportunities exist in several areas:
1. Studying the function of genes that are differentially expressed
during
sexual and asexual sporulation.
2. Molecular analysis of the mating type locus, including comparisons
with
homologues in other heterothallics plus homothallic species.
3. Investigating the bases of single and multi-fungicide resistance.
These topics are being explored using methods that include positional
cloning, subtraction cloning, genomics/EST sequencing, expression
profiling
using microarrays, manipulating gene expression in P. infestans
transformants, etc.
The positions are available for a minimum of 2 years, with funding
coming
from governmental (USDA-NRI, NSF) and industrial sources. Motivated
applicants with training in molecular biology will receive highest
priority
in the search. Experience with filamentous fungi is not required and
scientists with training in other systems, such as plants, are
encouraged
to apply.
The laboratory is located at the Riverside campus of the University of
California, which is situated in a dynamic region of southern
California.
Additional information about the laboratory and representative
publications
are available at: http://cnas.ucr.edu/~ppath/faculty/hj.html.
To apply, send a curriculum vitae and the names of three references
(including addresses and telephone numbers) to:
Dr. Howard Judelson
Department of Plant Pathology
University of California
Riverside, California 92521 USA
email: judelson at ucrac1.ucr.edu; fax: 909-787-4294
