FACULTY POSITION
The Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology & Weed Science at Virginia Tech seeks applicants for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level. We seek an ambitious and creative individual who will employ cellular, molecular, and/or genomic approaches to understand interactions between plants and microbes. We are interested in scientists who investigate cellular biology of plant-microbe interactions, particularly those involving viruses. However, we will consider any candidate with exceptional potential to complement our existing strengths in functional and comparative genomics of oömycetes, fungi and bacteria, and mechanisms of host resistance and innate immunity. The successful candidate will: 1) develop an extramurally funded, internationally recognized research program, 2) contribute to graduate-level courses in plant-microbe interactions, and 3) mentor students. The candidate will participate in a strong interdepartmental Molecular Plant Science graduate program. Additional information can be found at http://www.ppws.vt.edu and http://www.molplantsci.org.vt.edu/. Applicants are to submit an online application for position #081133 at https://jobs.vt.edu/. A complete application must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research & teaching statement and names and complete contact information of three (3) references. Review of applications will begin on December 15 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.--11/08

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
Applications are invited for a three year Postdoctoral fellowship in the Plant Disease Resistance group at CSIRO Plant Industry Canberra. The fellow will join a multidisciplinary research team investigating the molecular basis of gene-for-gene and adult plant rust resistance in model systems and in cereals. We recently cloned the Lr34 adult plant rust resistance gene from wheat, in collaboration with the University of Zurich; the gene operates by a novel mechanism. We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to contribute to the investigation of the cellular biology of the Lr34 resistance protein and its role in adult plant disease resistance. The project provides an excellent opportunity for the fellow to make ground-breaking research into a disease resistance gene that has remained effective for over half a century in commercial agriculture. This research will provide critical basic science information that underpins the molecular basis of durable disease resistance. As part of the project the fellow will be engaged in collaborative links with the Institute of Plant Biology, University of Zurich. Candidates should have obtained, or will shortly satisfy the requirements for a PhD degree in molecular biology/biochemistry or a relevant discipline. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Application details can be found at: https://recruitment.csiro.au/asp/job_details.asp?RefNo=2008/1088--10/08

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN FUNGAL SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION AND PATHOGENESIS
Department of Genetics, University of Cordoba, Spain
A two-year postdoctoral position will be open at the Department of Genetics, University of Cordoba, starting in January 2009. Our group is interested in the molecular mechanisms underlying fungal pathogenicity. As a model we are using Fusarium oxysporum, the causal agent of vascular wilt disease in plants and an emerging opportunistic pathogen of humans. Candidates will employ a variety of approaches to study transcription factors and virulence genes functioning downstream of conserved signalling cascades controlling invasive fungal growth on the host. Applicants should hold a PhD degree and have a strong background in molecular genetics and, ideally, signal transduction and/or plant-microbe interactions. The Department of Genetics is a dynamic and multi-disciplinary center with state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated to research both at the fundamental and applied level. The city of Cordoba is located in the heart of Andalusia in Southern Spain, less than two hours train from Madrid and one hour from the Mediterranean coast. Informal enquiries are welcome. Please submit applications including a cover letter, CV and names and contact information of at least 3 references to: Prof. Antonio Di Pietro, Departamento de Genética, Universidad de Córdoba, ge2dipia@uco.es--10/08

POSTDOC MICROBIOLOGY/BACTERIOLOGY