[Okgrantsmanship] Research-Teaching postdoc

[Mason, Linda]

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Post-Doctoral Associate - Biology Department - 0405310
Applications are being accepted for a Post-Doctoral Associate - Biology Department in the Laboratory of Jonathan Monroe at James Madison University (JMU) beginning August 2013. The research involves investigating the functions of a family of beta-amylases in Arabidopsis using expressed proteins, T-DNA insertion mutants and measurements of starch metabolism. This work is funded through a Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) grant from the NSF. Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in Plant Molecular Biology and be seeking a career at a predominantly undergraduate institution. Experience with protein-protein interactions is desirable. In addition to gaining experience in mentoring undergraduate researchers, the postdoc will also undertake some classroom and laboratory teaching in a sophomore-level Cell and Molecular Biology course and in an upper-level course fitting the background of the postdoc. Travel support is available to attend the national conferences of ASPB and the Council on Undergraduate Research. The position is offered for one year, with the option to extend one additional year.

The Biology Department at JMU is housed in a new Bioscience building that opened fall 2012 (http://www.jmu.edu/biology/mural.shtml). JMU is located in Harrisonburg, VA, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, and is about a two-hour drive from Washington, D.C. The area affords many opportunities for outdoor recreation, with the George Washington National Forest and Shenandoah National Park located nearby.

To apply go to http://JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number 0405310 and submit a cover letter, a list of 3 professional references, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and brief a statement of research in addition to the electronic application. Maximum starting salary is $40,000. For more information contact Jonathan Monroe at monroejd at jmu.edu<mailto:monroejd at jmu.edu> or (540) 568-6649 and visit: http://www.jmu.edu/biology/employment.shtml.

James Madison University is committed to a diverse and inclusive community and to maintaining a work and educational environment that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.



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Jonathan Monroe, Professor

Department of Biology

3028-B Bioscience

921 Carrier Dr.  MSC 7801

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 22807

540-568-6649, http://www.jmu.edu/biology/



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