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NOTICE OF VACANCIES Faculty Positions in Areas of Molecular Plant-Insect and Plant-Pathogen Interactions Two departments in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, WA are seeking to fill Assistant Professor positions in the areas of molecular biology and genomics of the interactions between plants, insects and pathogens as part of a cluster hire. The Department of Entomology (Ento) seeks candidates in research areas that may include plant-insect communication, plant-insect co-evolution, the induction and evasion of plant defenses, and/or adaptation to climate change. The Department of Plant Pathology (PlP) seeks candidates in research areas that include molecular and genomic approaches to studying plant disease resistance and plant responses to pathogen infection. The successful candidates in either position are expected to have experience with modern genomics/proteomics approaches and will further strengthen collaborative links with multiple departments and colleges at WSU and the nearby University of Idaho. Applicants should review the descriptions of responsibilities and qualifications for each position and should submit required application materials to the WSU on-line application system Ento position: www.wsujobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=58747. PlP position: www.wsujobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=58744 . Applicants interested in either position will need to upload their application materials at both links. The successful candidate for each search will be housed in the respective department. Screening date: August 31, 2013. For questions contact Jeb Owen (Ento), 509-335-7873, [email protected] or Scot Hulbert (PlP) 509-335-3722 [email protected]. WSU is an EO/AA/ADA employer and educator.
