POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
Position available immediately to take part in a USDA-NRI funded
project to perform molecular and genetic analysis of biosynthesis and
regulation of sorghum phytoalexins induced in response to the fungus
Colletotrichum. The objectives of this project are 1) to identify
sorghum genes that are critical to the biosynthesis of the
phytoalexins and to test the function of these genes in heterologous
as well as homologous systems and 2) to characterize transposon
induced mutants of sorghum that have altered synthesis/regulation of
3-deoxy-flavonoids and phytoalexins. The position is for 2 years:
Applicants should have a record of accomplishment in molecular
genetics, and biochemistry. Send via E-mail: curriculum vitae
including list of publications, statement of
research interests and professional goals, and contact information
for three referees to: SIC3 at PSU.EDU
Surinder Chopra
Assistant Professor of Maize Genetics
& Faculty of Life Sciences Consortium
Department of Crop & Soil Sciences
216 AG-SCI-IND Building
Penn State University
University Park, PA16802
Tel: 814-865-1159
Fax: 814-863-7043
E-mail: sic3 at psu.eduhttp://www.agronomy.psu.edu/People/Faculty/ChopraS.htmlhttp://www.lsc.psu.edu/
