Solanum postdocs

[Lynn Bohs]

Searches reopened for two postdocs at the University of Utah.

One postdoctoral position is available on an NSF-funded project to
investigate systematic relationships in the spiny Solanum clade
(Solanaceae).  This group, largely equivalent to Solanum subgenus
Leptostemonum, includes about 450 species and is the largest subgenus in
Solanum.  Responsibilities include generation of molecular data for
phylogeny reconstruction (mainly sequences of chloroplast and nuclear
genes); maintenance and analysis of living greenhouse collections of
Solanaceae; data analysis, presentation, and publication; training and
supervision of undergraduate lab assistants; and oversight of routine lab
activities.  Candidates should have a Ph.D. and experience in molecular
systematics of plants; experience with Solanaceae is preferred but not
required.  This position is available for one year beginning immediately and
renewable for up to two years.

The second postdoctoral position is available on an internationally
collaborative project to produce a global monograph of the genus Solanum
(Solanaceae).  The project is one of four Planetary Biodiversity Inventory
programs funded by NSF in collaboration with the ALL Species Foundation.
Solanum includes between 1000 and 2000 species and is one of the largest
genera of angiosperms.  The species level taxonomy, including images, keys
and specimen data, will be made available over the Internet.
Responsibilities include monographic taxonomy of selected species groups of
solanums; specimen and image databasing and manipulation; field work for the
collection of herbarium, seed and silica gel samples; generation of
molecular data for phylogeny reconstruction (mainly sequences of chloroplast
and nuclear genes); maintenance and analysis of living greenhouse
collections of Solanaceae; data analysis, presentation, and publication;
training and supervision of undergraduate lab assistants; and oversight of
routine lab activities. Candidates should have a Ph.D. and experience in
plant systematics, field work and with working in a team; experience with
Solanaceae is preferred but not required, as is experience with molecular
systematics and a variety of methods of data analysis.   This position is
available for one year beginning immedately and extendable for up to five
years.

Electronic submission of applications is encouraged.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable
candidate is chosen.  Applicants should submit a statement of interest and
description of past experience, a curriculum vitae, and contact information
(names, email addresses, and phone numbers) of three references to:

Lynn Bohs
Department of Biology
257 South 1400 East
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112  USA
E-mail: bohs at biology.utah.edu
Phone: (801) 585-0380

Information on the Biology Department at the University of Utah is available
at www.biology.utah.edu  The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.