Job Vacancies and Employment
Post-Doctoral Positions and Research Associate Positions
Multiple positions in the areas of:
  • Signal Transduction
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Plant Cell Biology
  • Protein Stability
  • Protein Structure and Function
Join a dynamic group working on Plant Molecular Biology and Synthetic Biology. Synthetic Biology is an exciting and broad new approach using rational and computational design of genes, proteins and genetic systems for a specific purpose (Basu et al., 2005; Bio et al., 2006; Bowen et al., 2008; Das and Baker, 2008). We are using synthetic biology to re-design plants with useful traits and understand fundamental question about natural processes. For example, we provide input with computer designed receptors that signals through a synthetic signal transduction pathway producing a specific output. The outputs include accumulation of biofuels, flowering or a visual response. Our system is modular and because we use chimeric molecules (e.g., synthetic::natural) we are able dissect fundamental processes normally used by plants.

For example our synthetic signal transduction system allows control of information flow and dissection of natural systems. Normal signal transduction is not a linear process but instead involves interactions with numerous components and pathways allowing fine-tuning of a response to a specific cell, tissue, developmental stage or environment. To begin to dissect complex signal transduction processes we have built a synthetic system (Antunes et al., 2009b; Antunes et al., 2009a) and are using the tools of synthetic biology to further the approach. Because our system is constructed of modular and standardized parts we can re-assemble the system to ask how native molecules work. For details please see: http://rydberg.biology.colostate.edu/sites/medfordlab

This highly competitive positions are for Post-doctoral Associates and Research Associates and offer generous salaries. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The successful candidate will join a dynamic group applying synthetic biology to plants.

The Medford lab is located in the Biology Department at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Fort Collins is a city of 130,000 located at the base of the Rocky Mountains about an hour north of Denver. Colorado boasts 300+ sunny days a year and numerous recreational activities exist from the nearby mountains such as world class skiing and hiking.

Please apply at: http://www.biology.colostate.edu/employment.html Click on the link for Post-Doctoral Associate or Research Associate Open pool. Indicate attention to Dr. June Medford.

Student Research Assistant Position - Fall 2009, Spring and Summer 2010
The McKay lab in BSPM (Plant evolutionary genetics laboratory) is seeking an undergraduate student to assist in ecological research techniques. The successful applicant will learn plant growth and care techniques as well as take part in plant physiological data generation. Duties you will be trained for include plant care, growth measurements, sample preparation for isotopic analysis, ecophysiological measurements on plants (e.g. gas exchange, water relations), and general lab maintenance tasks. Some data entry, programming, and data quality control is also part of our research, so experience/interest in this area is a plus. The student assistant will work closely with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. This position is available immediately and continues through summer semester 2010, with the prospects of continuing through your undergraduate studies.

This position is available for work study students. We are looking for a work study student who can work independently, is highly responsible, and shows interest in plant science and/or ecology.

Please send a one page resume and cover letter as a single pdf file to Barbara.Gibson@Colostate.edu. Also, please send the confirmation for your work-study award from your RAMWeb page to the listed e-mail address.