Postdoctoral Position Available
Polar Science Center, Applied Physics Laboratory
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
The position is open until filled.
For further information, please go to:
http://psc.apl.washington.edu/people/staff_pages/Junge_Karen/home.php.
Or contact:
Karen Junge
Email: kjunge [at] apl.washington.edu
Phone: 206-543-8938
The Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) of the Polar Science Center at the
University of Washington is seeking a full-time postdoctoral associate
to study metabolic activities and protein expression in marine
cold-loving bacteria (or psychrophiles) in ice.
The successful candidate will design, conduct, and coordinate laboratory
(and possibly field) experiments. Research efforts will focus on using
radioisotope and proteomics techniques to discern if psychrophilic
processes of leucine incorporation into proteins amount to true
metabolic activity providing for the survival of cells, or are merely
biochemical reactions still possible in a flash-frozen state of media
and cells without effect on survival. In situ microscopy research
efforts will also be conducted to study the relationship between
microbial activities, polymers, and the physical structure of the ice.
Minimum qualifications are a PhD (at the time of hire) in microbiology,
biological oceanography, molecular biology, or a related discipline;
publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals (at the time of hire);
and a valid driving license. The candidate will need to work
independently. Demonstrated skills in scientific methodologies are
required (e.g. bacterial recovery and culture, molecular
characterization of bacterial strains, light and epifluorescence
microscopy). Experience with marine bacteria and/or extremophiles
(especially psychrophiles), radioisotope techniques for metabolic
studies, proteomics and/or in situ microscopy techniques will be
considered positively.
Initial appointment will be for 18 months starting 1 January 2011 (a
slightly earlier or later start date may be possible) with extension
possible depending on availability of funding. Applicants should submit
a letter of introduction (3 page max., addressing qualifications
described above), curriculum vitae, list of publications, and the names
and addresses of three references to Karen Junge. Emailed applications
are preferred (kjunge [at] apl.washington.edu) but application materials may
alternately be mailed, in hardcopy, to:
Karen Junge
Box 355640
University of Washington
1013 NE 40th Str.
Seattle, WA 98105
The position is open until filled.
For further information, please go to:
http://psc.apl.washington.edu/people/staff_pages/Junge_Karen/home.php.
Or contact:
Karen Junge
Email: kjunge [at] apl.washington.edu
Phone: 206-543-8938