THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:  The position is located at the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart Arkansas.  The incumbent will be primarily responsible for map-based cloning of a Rhizoctonia solani phytotoxin sensitivity gene in rice, using an established mapping population and available marker technologies.  The incumbent will also participate as a team member working to identify the phytotoxin compound, the mode of action in-planta, and its contribution to pathogen virulence.  The ideal candidate will have exposure to all and expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: plant pathology, genetics and molecular biology.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in plant pathology, genetics, molecular biology or closely related field is required.  Specific knowledge of genetic linkage mapping, map-based cloning, or phytotoxins produced by necrotrophic fungi is desirable. 

INFORMATION ON SALARY AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS is available at: http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/pd962.html

INFORMATION ON EMPLOYEE BENEFITS is available at: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp

FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION OR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, CONTACT:

Dr. Steven Brooks
USDA/ARS Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center
2890 Highway 130 East
Stuttgart, AR 72160
Phone: 870 672 9300 ext. 230
Fax: 870-673-0066
E-mail:ricegenes@mac.com