BIOINFORMATICS POSITION
Applicants are invited to apply for a bioinformatics position at the
PLANT GENE EXPRESSION CENTER of the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS) and University
of California, Berkeley. The successful candidate is expected to
build an independent research program in bioinformatics that
effectively utilizes genome sequence information. The technical
background and computational skills to develop appropriate
bioinformatics tools and algorithms for analysis, visualization and
public dissemination of information derived from studies of genomes
of agricultural importance are required. The candidate is expected to
develop a research program that complements ongoing research at the
PGEC and to provide leadership for ARS in plant genomics and
bioinformatics through interactions with institutions involved in
large-scale sequencing and functional analysis of plant genomes. The
successful applicant will be considered for an Adjunct Faculty
appointment in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology,
University of California, Berkeley.
Currently the PGEC consists of seven groups, led by Drs. Baker,
Fletcher, Hake, McCormick, Ow, Quail and Theologis, whose research
focuses on genetic and molecular analysis of plant processes such as
disease resistance, stress tolerance, light signaling, reproduction
and development. Genomic projects at the PGEC include sequencing of
the Arabidopsis genome and ORFeome, analysis of disease resistance
genes in Solanaceous crops, and of genes expressed in maize
inflorescences, pollen and embryo sacs.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens. The position will be filled at the
GS-13/14 level (Assistant/Associate Professor equivalent, salary
commensurate with experience). For information about the position,
see our web-site http://www.pgec.usda.gov/ or contact Dr. Sarah Hake
maizesh at nature.berkeley.edu. USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider
and Employer.
Dr. Sheila McCormick
Plant Gene Expression Center
800 Buchanan St.
Albany, CA 94710
http://www.pgec.usda.gov/McCormick/mclab.html
510-559-5906
510-559-5678 (FAX)
