Biofuel Proteomics Position

The new DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) has an opening for postdoctoral research on Golgi to plasma membrane transport in plants. This is a critically important system required for both the synthesis and secretion of plant cell wall polysaccharides.

The position will begin as soon as Dec. 2007. Practical knowledge of organelle isolation as well as standard biochemical techniques is required, as is a Ph.D. in biochemistry, or a related field. Applicants with experience in mass spectrometry based proteomics as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications will be given preference.

Applications should be submitted to wilker13@msu.edu as a single pdf file and include a statement of interest, vitae, and names and contact information for 3 professional references. For further information contact Dr. Curtis Wilkerson (wilker13@msu.edu) Application review will begin November 30, 2007. Michigan State University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

More information about the GLBRC can be found at www.greatlakesbioenergy.org/.