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Positions AvailableThis page is for posting notices of positions available in areas related to Chlamydomonas research, including postdoctoral opportunities in Chlamy labs, faculty positions in the fields of plant molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, and other positions that may be appropriate for the Chlamydomonas community audience. If you wish to post an announcement, please contact us. Job announcements will be posted for three months, or until the specified application deadline. Postdoctoral Position, USDA-ARS/Danforth Center, St. Louis, MOThe USDA-ARS Plant Genetics Research Unit at the Danforth Plant Sciences Center in St Louis, MO is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate, for a two year appointment with possibility for extension. Ph.D. in plant sciences, genetics, molecular biology or related field is required. Salary is commensurate with experience ($57,408-$74,628) plus benefits. Citizenship restrictions apply. The incumbent will conduct research studying the systems biology of algal mineral nutrition. A successful candidate will combine bioinformatics, microbiology and genetics to understand how interactions between elements and gene-element interactions affect the growth of biofuel-relevant strains of Algae. Send application materials and references to Dr. Ivan Baxter at ivan.baxter@ars.usda.gov. The position is open until filled. USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity employer and provider. posted August 24, 2010 Assistant/Associate Professor, Biochemistry, University of Nebraska-LincolnThe Department of Biochemistry continues to expand its faculty in basic research and invites nominations and applications for a Plant Biochemist using algae as a prime model system at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This academic-year position will be supported in part by a National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Grant. We seek a broadly trained biochemist who will conduct vigorous basic research in modern metabolic biochemistry and molecular biology using algae as a model systems to address significant metabolic processes such as complex lipid metabolism, integration of metabolomics with gene and metabolic regulation, or the metabolic challenges related to production of biofuels or other high-value products in algae. The successful candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team that will contribute essential basic information on eukaryotic green algae and how it can be exploited as in biofuel production. This position is part of the strategic plans of UNL, the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Department of Biochemistry directed to strengthen the molecular life sciences. This position is housed in the George W. Beadle Center, which includes state-of-the-art core facilities in proteomics and metabolomics, genomics, crystallography, bioimaging, flow cytometry, bioinformatics, biophysical spectroscopy, and trace element analysis. It is expected that the incumbent will have (Associate Professor) or establish (Assistant Professor) a nationally recognized and extramurally funded research program and contribute to the undergraduate and graduate teaching missions of the Department of Biochemistry. A PhD (or equivalent) in biochemistry or related field and two years postdoctoral experience (or equivalent) is required. Candidates applying for this position at the Associate Professor level must have an established externally funded research program and time-in-rank (minimum of five years) at the Assistant Professor (or equivalent) level. This position comes with a highly competitive start-up package. Lincoln Nebraska boasts an outstanding quality of life that includes fine culinary and artistic treasures, a budding live music scene and numerous parks, golf courses and bike trails. In 2008, WebMD reported that Lincoln was the healthiest city in the United States. To learn more about the University of Nebraska, the Biochemistry Department, visit http://biochem.unl.edu. Applicants should go to http://employment.unl.edu, search for requisition number 100474, complete the Faculty Academic/Administrative Information form, attach a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, a statement of research, and statement of teaching interests. Applicants must arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent directly to: Search Committee, Department of Biochemistry, University of Nebraska, N200 Beadle Center, Lincoln, NE 68588-0664, USA or by e-mail to biochemistrysearch@unl.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work-life balance, and dual careers. posted August 21, 2010 Postdoctoral fellowships, University of NebraskaRubiscoThree postdoctoral fellow positions are immediately available for defining the structure-function relationships of Rubisco and improving the enzyme. The green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is used as the primary model organism. Areas of research interest include, but are not limited to, active-site engineering coupled with genetic selection, engineering regions of the small subunit that affect large-subunit catalysis, expression of foreign enzymes in Chlamydomonas, and evolution in vitro. Successful candidates will have demonstrated research experience with the biochemistry and molecular biology of proteins, and will need to become proficient in enzymology, biophysical, and genetic methods. A Ph.D. degree is required. Positions are for one year with the possibility of renewal based on satisfactory performance. Salary is commensurate with experience. Application Instructions: Send by email a statement of research interests and experience, a curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses of three referees to Dr. Robert J. Spreitzer (rspreitzer1@unl.edu), Department of Biochemistry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0664. http://biochem.unl.edu>http://biochem.unl.edu/ posted August 15, 2010 Postdoctoral fellowship, Stanford, CAFunctional Genomics of Chlamydomonas(Photosynthesis / Cilia / Acclimation) A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Martin Jonikas at the Carnegie Institution for Science, Department of Plant Biology at Stanford. Our young lab is developing cutting-edge functional genomics tools for the green alga Chlamydomonas. We aim to systematically dissect the genetic and physical interactions of hundreds of target genes. Our data will open doors to the study of poorly characterized genes with roles in photosynthesis, cilia biology and more broadly how organisms acclimate to new environments. I am dedicated to providing my lab members with a nurturing training environment. We have several projects available which will introduce you to next-generation sequencing, high-throughput microscopy, and/or high-throughput immunoprecipitation/mass-spectrometry. The data we collect will build a solid foundation on which you can develop an independent research program. Several of our projects involve close collaborations with Chlamydomonas expert Arthur Grossman and other senior faculty, which will provide additional opportunities for guidance and mentorship. We are physically located on Stanford campus and have access to many of its resources in addition to our own. Moreover, Stanford's excellent location and year-round sunny and warm climate offers a pleasant setting for work and home life. The ideal applicant will be highly motivated, have a PhD degree, a strong academic record, research experience in the biological, chemical or physical sciences, and fluent English language skills. Previous experience with plant biology and molecular biology is preferred. To apply, please e-mail a statement of research interests, CV and have
three letters of recommendations sent to jonikas1@stanford.edu. posted July 29, 2010 Postdoctoral position, Jena, GermanyThe Institute of General Botany and Plant Physiology of the Friedrich-Schiller- University Jena (Germany) invites applications for a Postdoctoral position (No. 65/2010) within the frame of a DFG financed project (to be started to the next possible time-point) Our research focuses on the molecular mechanism of biological circadian clocks. As model organism, we use the unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The project aims to understand the mechanism of temperature regulation of certain components of the circadian clock as well as their relevance for clock entrainment by temperature cycles. The project involves methods in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry and proteome-related ones. Literature: Under http://www.uni-jena.de/Publikationen-page-5826.html (especially: Seitz et al., 2010, Plant Physiol. and Voytsekh et al., 2008, Plant Physiol.) Prerequisites: Finished Diploma or Master studies as well as a finished PhD in the area of biology, biochemistry or a related one. The successful candidate should be highly motivated and should have strong interest the research area including techniques in molecular biology and biochemistry. Knowledge in any of these areas is of advantage, but not a prerequisite. It is a full Postdoctoral position with time restriction. The salary is according to the TV-L system. Handicapped people with equivalent qualifications will be treated preferentially. Please send your application (preferable as pdf file) till July 31, 2010 latest to the address given below and mention the registration number (65/2010). Please include: (a) your CV, (b) marks and certificates, (c) publications und (d) letter of references from former supervisors. Contact:
Institute of General Botany and Plant Physiology Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena Am Planetarium 1 D-07743 Jena, Germany Telefon: +49 (0)3641 949 201 Telefax: +49 (0)3641 949 202 E-Mail: M.Mittag@uni-jena.de posted July 1, 2010 Start-up Employment and Partnership Opportunities, New ZealandAlgenetix is an early-stage Industrial Biotechnology company focusing on genetic modification of algae to thrive in Industrial, rather than natural environments. Toward this objective, the company has identified a number of platform concepts around improved production, altered metabolism and downstream processing of algae. Algenetix has recently closed its first round of financing and begun its first development project. While this first project is fully staffed, Algenetix anticipates making a number of additional technical appointments within the next twelve to eighteen months. Therefore, the company is seeking all-star scientists who are eager to apply their domain expertise to solving practical problems. While Algenetix has corporate management functions in California, the company's R&D is being incubated in New Zealand. Therefore, technical placements should find relocation to New Zealand desirable. Serious candidates should send a C.V. and cover letter to careers@algenetix.com. Algenetix recognizes that most good ideas will originate with individuals who may not want to work directly for the company for any number of reasons, including a commitment to the academic lifestyle. Therefore, Algenetix has developed an attractive and flexible partnership model that meets both the publication needs of academic partners and the commercial patenting goals of the company. In our experience, this process sharpens both the discovery and applied aspects of the project, accelerates academic publication, and properly aligns incentives. To the partnership, Algenetix can bring financial resources, capability in generating transgenic model and industrial algae species and access to complimentary technology and expertise. The model simultaneously encourages both deep development of disruptive technologies and broad integration of them in an applied context. Interested experts should send non-confidential initial proposals to partners@algenetix.com. Proposals will not be shared external to Algenetix, and Algenetix can enter into a Non-Disclosure Agreement if significant shared interest develops. posted June 17, 2010 Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Institution, StanfordArthur Grossman has a postdoctoral position for someone to work on nutrient deprivation; more specifically, on the regulatory elements that are involved in the acclimation of Chlamydomonas to sulfur deprivation. The position can start immediately and the applicant would require skills in genetic dissection of mutant strains and have experience with assaying protein-protein interactions. Applicants should submit a CV and have three reference letters sent directly to Dr. Grossman by e-mail at arthurg@stanford.edu or call at 650-325-1521 x212. posted June 4, 2010 Junior Professor for Molecular Botany - Jena, GermanyThe Biological-Pharmaceutical Faculty invites applications for a Junior Professor (W1) for Molecular Botany at the Institute of General Botany and Plant Physiology. The Junior Professor should strengthen the research areas and teaching at the Institute of General Botany and Plant Physiology as well as joint projects situated at the location of Jena. With regard to research, an association with the DFG-excellence graduate school Jena School for Microbial Communication (an umbrella organization that combines three further graduate schools) and/or with the DFG-Research Group Specific Light-Driven Reactions in Unicellular Model Algae, for example, is desired. The successful candidate will thus explore issues of light-driven gene regulation (photo perception and/or signal transduction) in plant microorganisms or deal with the interaction of plants with biotic (microbes) or abiotic factors (e.g. light, chemical influences). Candidates will be expected to participate in teaching duties within the Bachelor Biology as well as in the Master Molecular Life Sciences. Candidates should have an outstanding doctoral degree as well as publications of high quality. If an academic employment has existed before or after the doctoral degree, the time range of employment before and after the doctoral degree should not exceed six years taken together. The position of the Junior Professor is at first limited to four years, but can be extended after positive evaluation to six years in total. Handicapped people with equivalent qualifications will be treated preferentially. The Friedrich Schiller University Jena aims to increase the ratio of female scientists. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from women. Please mail usual application documents (CV, marks, certificates and a publication list including selected reprints) not later than July 30, 2010 to Friedrich Schiller University Jena posted May 27, 2010 Postdoctoral Fellow - Algae Biofuels, ExxonMobilInformation on this and other positions can be found at http://scjobs.sciencemag.org/JobSeekerX/ViewJob.asp?cjid=42344&accountno=103
posted May 1, 2010 Algal Geneticist - San Diego, CASapphire Energy is a venture capital-backed company developing next generation biofuels based on recent advances in metabolic engineering. The company's focus is the commercialization of high performance, low cost, and low carbon footprint biofuels that are direct replacements for conventional gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. We are seeking an exceptional algal geneticist to join our Microbiology staff in San Diego, CA. Requirements
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Sapphire offers very competitive compensation packages including bonuses and equity, as well as full benefit packages, which include health, dental, vision insurance, 401k, and paid time off. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to human.resources@sapphirefuel.com. 3115 Merryfield Row, Lab 130 posted April 24, 2010 Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington University, St. Louis MOLipid Biosynthesis in Chlamydomonas in a Biofuel ContextUrsula Goodenough's lab http://biology4.wustl.edu/faculty/ursula/index.html in the Department of Biology, Washington University, has just been awarded a 3-year grant under the aegis of the NAABB http://www.energy.gov/news2009/8519.htm, a DOE-funded consortium dedicated to developing the production of algal lipids for use in generating biofuels. A postdoctoral position is included in this award. Our basic research program is based on studies described in Wang et al., Eukaryotic Cell 8: 1856-1868 (2009) wherein we describe the induction and purification of TAG-rich lipid bodies (LB) in response to stress. Current and future projects will entail analysis of the exogenous factors that influence LB biosynthesis; identification of LB carbon sources; the cellular organelles that contribute to LB formation; and RNA-Seq characterization of the relevant pathways. A number of projects will involve collaborations with other members of the NAABB. Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. and research experience in molecular biology, cell biology, and/or biochemistry. Preference will be given to those who have previously worked with Chlamydomonas. Please send an e-mail with a statement of research interests and a CV to Ursula Goodenough at goodenough@wustl.edu posted April 19, 2010 Research Positions for Development of Biofuels from AlgaeAt Synthetic Genomics, Inc. (SGI), Dr. J. Craig Venter and his pioneering team are applying genomic advances to develop products that address global energy and environmental challenges. We have recently announced a multi-year alliance with ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE). In this alliance, the companies will explore the most efficient ways to unlock the power of algae as biofuel producers at a scale not previously explored. We are seeking self-motivated, team-oriented, successful scientists to join our fast-growing, dynamic and collaborative team in La Jolla, CA. Here are some of the open positions at SGI:
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