Post-Doctoral Position in Chemical Ecology
A 2-year postdoctoral fellowship is open in Lee Dyer’s laboratory at the
University of Nevada Reno for research in chemical ecology in natural and
agricultural systems. Duties include: 1) Setting up the new chemical ecology
laboratory at UNR; 2) Conducting insect feeding experiments to test for
synergistic interactions between different plant secondary metabolites; 3)
Collection, extraction and quantification of secondary metabolites, including
saponins from alfalfa and tropical trees, imides from plants in the genus
Piper, and iridoid glycosides from various temperate weeds and trees; 4)
Supervising the maintenance of caterpillar and parasitoid colonies; 5)
Developing independent research in the field or lab. Additional duties may
include preparation of grant proposals and manuscripts, maintenance of existing
equipment, and collaborating with a diverse group of graduate and undergraduate
students.
REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in chemistry, ecology, chemistry, or closely related field
and a background in analytical techniques, preferably including knowledge of
maintenance and operation of GC-MS, GC-FID, HPLC, TLC and photospectrometry.
Writing skills as well as experience working with plants and insects is
preferred.
Send via email attachment a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement
of research interests, and names and addresses of three references to Lee Dyer
at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Review of applications will begin in early December. UNR
is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women and
minorities are encouraged to apply.
*******************************************************Lee DyerBiology Dept.
0314UNR 1664 N Virginia StReno, NV 89557 OR 585 Robin StReno, NV 89509 Email:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: www.caterpillars.org phone: 504-220-9391 (cell)
775-784-1360 (office)
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