[leish-l] Fwd: tdr> Job opportunities for molecular biologists and entomologists

Jeffrey Jon Shaw jeffreyj at usp.br
Fri Jan 11 11:47:42 BRST 2002


>From: David Kelly <david.kelly at zoology.oxford.ac.uk>
>To: tdr-scientists at who.ch
>Subject: tdr> Job opportunities for molecular biologists and entomologists
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>Dear Colleagues:
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>We recently described a  novel pest population control strategy using
>transgenic insects (RIDL, see Thomas et al., Science 2000
>287:2474-2476). I'm looking for a post-doc and a graduate research
>assistant to help move our method into insects of medical and
>agricultural significance, rather than just Drosophila which we used for
>the initial demonstration. Considerable further development of the
>system in Drosophila will also be involved.  I have a new BBSRC grant,
>funding a post-doc and a graduate research assistant (both foor 3 years)
>in this area.  I'm really looking for a molecular biologist for the
>postdoc position, with experience in at least some of: plasmid
>construction, PCR, DNA sequencing, library screening, subtractive
>hybridisation.  Alternatively, someone with transgenic insect experience
>would also be excellent.  The experience of the graduate is not so
>important, but they will have to do quite a bit of Drosophila genetics
>and also some molecular biology.  As the project progresses this will
>(hopefully) chhange to pest insect transgenics and genetics.  This can
>all be taught, but prior experience would be nice, of course.
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>We are also forming a spin-out company to develop the RIDL technology
>for particular pest insects.  The company is also about to start
>recruiting, essentially looking for the same sort of skills, at post-doc
>and graduate level, also technicians of various grades.  So if you are
>interested, or know anyone good who might be interested, please ask them
>to get in touch with me right awway about either the academic or company
>jobs.
>
>Many thanks,
>Luke
>
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>Luke Alphey is at the
>Dept of Zoology, Oxford University, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK
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>Tel/fax: +44-(0)1865-271157
>Email: luke.alphey at zoo.ox.ac.uk
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