Employment

Technician

The Environmental Biotechnology Center in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Massachusetts is seeking Research Fellows to study the physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of microorganisms.  Applicants must have a BS/BA in physical or biological sciences with 1-3 years of experience in microbiology or molecular biology preferred.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Positions are currently funded for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal.  Review of applications will begin Dec 22, 2009 and will continue until the positions are filled.  Please send your resume and the names of three references to Search Committee Chair (R37075), Department of Microbiology, 203N Morrill IV North, 639 North Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01003.

The University of Massachusetts is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.  Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Bioelectronics-Biochemistry

POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS available to join research team studying the structure and function of electrically conductive protein filaments in Geobacter and other microorganisms (Nature 435:1098-1101; Nature Nanotechnology6: 573–579).  Minimum qualifications are a PhD in the biological or physical sciences with prior biochemical experience essential. Preference will be given to applicants with experience working with microbial pili or similar proteins.  Please email curriculum vitae and names of three references to: Dr. Derek Lovley, Environmental Biotechnology Center, Department of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Email: dlovley@microbio.umass.eduor send information to Search Committee Chair, Microbiology, 203N Morrill IVN, UMASS, Amherst, MA 01003. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all the positions are filled. UMASS is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Microbe-Electrode Interactions

POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS available to join research team studying the use of electrodes to monitor the activity of microorganisms in the subsurface (Environmental Science and Technology 44:47-54) and to stimulate the degradation of organic contaminants in soils and sediments (Environmental Microbiology 12:1011-1020).  Minimum qualifications are a PhD in the biological or physical sciences, with prior experience in microbial ecology essential.  Preference will be given to applicants with experience working on subsurface sediments or the microbiology of microbial fuel cells.  Please email curriculum vitae and names of three references to: Dr. Derek Lovley, Environmental Biotechnology Center, Department of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. Email: dlovley@microbio.umass.eduor send information to Search Committee Chair, Microbiology, 203N Morrill IVN, UMASS, Amherst, MA 01003. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all the positions are filled. UMASS is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.