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face="Times New Roman">Post-doctoral Position: Plankton Ecology<?xml:namespace
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The Shannon Point Marine Center (SPMC) at
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/><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Western</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Washington</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> is seeking a post-doctoral
research associate to conduct research in plankton ecology under the supervision
of Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Suzanne Strom</st1:PersonName> and teach a
graduate level course in Biological Oceanography or related discipline.
The initial hire will be for the period October 1, 2007 – September 30,
2008. The appointment may be extended for an additional year pending
availability of funding and job performance. The research component of the
position is funded by an NSF grant entitled “</SPAN><FONT size=3>A post-genomic
approach to <I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Synechococcus</SPAN></I> –
grazer interactions”, and represents a collaboration between Dr. Strom (SPMC)
and Drs. Brian Palenik and Bianca Brahamsha (Scripps Institution of
Oceanography). The successful candidate will conduct research into
predator-prey interactions among marine planktonic microbes, specifically
investigating the role of <I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Synechococcus</SPAN></I> interstrain variability and
cell surface characteristics in regulating predation by marine protist
grazers. There will be opportunity to develop other research projects as
well. This position is an outstanding opportunity for an early-career scientist
to engage in collaborative research in marine microbial ecology and gain
teaching and advising experience with a diverse group of undergraduate and
graduate students.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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Ph.D. or “all-but-dissertation” status is required, along with strong experience
in culture and experimental work with planktonic protists. The application
must include a current curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing the
applicant’s research interests as well as other experience relevant to the
position, and contact information for three professional references.
Application materials should be e-mailed to <A
href="mailto:spmc@cc.wwu.edu">spmc@cc.wwu.edu</A> or sent by postal or courier
service to Amy Fotheringham, Research Associate Position, <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">1900 Shannon Point Rd.</st1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Anacortes</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">WA</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">98221</st1:PostalCode> <st1:country-region
w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:address>. Review of application
materials will begin on August 1 and will continue until the position is
filled. For information about the position, see
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stromlab; for information about SPMC, see <A
href="http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~spmc">http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~spmc</A>. <FONT
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black">WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Gisele
Muller-Parker<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Professor, Biology Dept. &
Assistant Director, SPMC<BR></SPAN></FONT><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Western</SPAN></FONT></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Washington</st1:PlaceName> </FONT><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>University<BR></FONT></st1:PlaceType></SPAN></st1:place><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bellingham</SPAN></FONT></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
<st1:State w:st="on">WA</st1:State> </FONT><st1:PostalCode w:st="on"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3>98225-9160<BR></FONT></st1:PostalCode></SPAN></st1:place><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">phone: 360-650-4885 (Bio) &
360-650-7400 (SPMC)<BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">fax:
360-293-1083</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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