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MS or PhD Position in Allen Lab
Job Summary
An MS or Ph.D. position is available in the Allen USDA lab at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Developing new approaches to screen lines more rapidly with isotopic tracers and mass spectrometry-based metabolite analysis, the incumbent will work to decipher the altered metabolism that results in improved plant growth and productivity.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct experiments metabolomics and isotopic labeling experiments to assess photosynthetic carbon assimilation, photorespiration and more generally, cellular metabolism
- Use liquid chromatography linked to high resolution mass spectrometry to evaluate central and lipid metabolism and carbon partitioning
- Develop novel methods for isotopic tracers to profile differences in metabolic operation
- Generate testable hypotheses with sufficient controls to guide scientific research
Full responsibilities, qualifications, and how to apply can be found here: https://uofi.box.com/s/9ciiv7vt51vkbq1t01kv6bu971p75p3v
Resumes will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the role is filled.
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Three postdoctoral fellow positions, Bernacchi Lab
Three postdoctoral research positions are available in the Bernacchi Lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Each position carries substantial opportunities to develop novel research questions and contribute to ongoing research within a large, well-funded, collaborative, and highly productive research community consisting of several academic departments, research centers, and institutions located on the University of Illinois campus.
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Crop Physiology: This role focuses on mechanistic understanding of genetically improved crop responses to variable and extreme growth environments. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Plant Sciences or a related discipline.
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Temporal and Spatial Data Integration: This role involves integrating lidar, thermal, and spectroscopic data to advance our mechanistic understanding of crop-environment interactions. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Geography, Computer Science, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Plant Sciences, or a related discipline.
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ecosystem Biogeochemistry: This position will focus on biogeochemical cycling and energy fluxes in current and future proposed Midwestern managed agroecosystems. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Plant Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, or a related discipline.
Learn more about these positions here: https://uofi.box.com/s/se855pe6f5n8d2qyeo2zysf3vl9q9tq5.
Applications will be reviewed immediately, and the search will remain open until filled. Completed applications (CV/Cover letter) should be submitted to Carl Bernacchi.