Hello,
Please excuse the cross-posting. I would appreciate if you'd pass this
along to anyone who might be interested. Cheers, Louise
Postdoctoral Position
~~An Evolutionary View of Physiological Ecology of Desert Green
Algae~~ Funds are available for a NASA-funded two-year postdoctoral
position in the labs of=A0 Dr. Louise Lewis and Dr. Zoe Cardon at
University of Connecticut, starting summer or fall 2003.=A0 We are
seeking a postdoctoral associate to investigate photoprotection
mechanisms and desiccation tolerance in unicellular green algae
isolated from desert crusts of western North America.=A0 These algae
belong to multiple, evolutionarily independent lineages of green algae
that have made the transition from aquatic habitats to desert
microbiotic crusts.=A0 Prior experience with chlorophyll fluorescence
analysis (in algae or higher plants) is preferred; other experience
with stress tolerance in algae would be welcomed, as would
experience
in phylogenetic analysis, sequencing, and other molecular
approaches.=A0
Some specific experiments are already envisioned, but there is ample
room for the postdoctoral associate to develop her or his own
independent project(s) using green algal isolates.=A0 To apply, submit a
CV, statement of research interests and accomplishments (including
reprints), and names of three referees willing to provide
recommendations to:=A0 Dr. Zoe Cardon, Dept. of Ecology and
Evolutionary
Biology, 75 N. Eagleville Road U-43, University of Connecticut,
Storrs, CT=A0 06269.=A0 Applications can also be sent by e-mail to
zoe.cardon at uconn.edu. Review of applications will begin June 1,
2003.
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Louise A. Lewis
University of Connecticut
Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
75 North Eagleville Rd.
Storrs, CT 06269-3043 USA
Phone: 860-486-6723
Fax: 860-486-6364
louise.lewis at uconn.edu
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