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Postdoc position in Lin lab at UGA
Research area: Xiaorong Lin lab focuses on key infectious mechanisms of the model human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans. We investigate cryptococcal life cycle and morphogenesis, and how these processes affect the disease progression in animal models. We are also interested in examining the role of cryptococcal mannoproteins in host-pathogen interactions and the molecular mechanisms underpinning cryptococcal adaptation to host conditions. Furthermore, we are working with other groups at UGA in the development of novel antifungal treatments. Applicant qualification: Highly motivated candidates with a Ph.D....
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - January 28, 2021 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: postdoc cryptococcus georgia Source Type: blogs

Postdoc Fellowship Opportunity: Naval Research Laboratory
Postdoctoral Opportunity at Naval Research Laboratory: Microbiology and Synthetic Biology The Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in microbiology. By participating DoD and NASA funded research programs, the successful candidate will be responsible for (1) investigating microorganisms (particularly fungi) responsive and adaptive to radiation in nature and the space environment, and identifying the responding biomarkers with genetic, and –omic (transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic) methods; ...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - November 18, 2020 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: postdoc black fungi National Research Council Postdoc Program Naval Research Laboratory Washington DC Source Type: blogs

Webinar: VEuPathDB – Introduction to FungiDB – Data and Functionality
The merger of VectorBase and EuPathDB into VEuPathDB has brought together additional tools and data for host, microbe, and interactions datasets. The data mining capabilities of the VEuPathDB will be demonstrated in the upcoming webinar. This Thursday July 16 10AM Eastern will feature a focused webinar on the new FungiDB site (beta.fungidb.org) and demos of the searches and functionalities. When: 16 July 2020 @10AM US Eastern TimeRegister: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1504596308712173839  This webinar will cover: What type of data is in FungiDB How do we find out about data and schedule it for release...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - July 13, 2020 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: fungi Source Type: blogs

PostdoC: Tri-Institutional Molecular Mycology and Pathogenesis Training Program (Tri-I MMPTP)
The TRI-I MMPTP (Research Triangle, North Carolina) have ONE open fellowship slot to start as early as 8/1/20 and applications are now being accepted for the slot to be filled on a rolling basis.  As a reminder, since this is a T32 program the fellows must be US citizens or permanent residents.  Fellows placed on the training grant can receive up to 3 years of fellowship support.  A diverse set of faculty across 3 universities (UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke University, NC State) working on molecular mycology from plant pathology, animal disease, pathogenesis, evolution, cellular and molecular biology of fungi https://mmptp...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - June 22, 2020 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: postdoc fungi Source Type: blogs

Job: Plant Pathologist USDA/ARS – Frederick, Maryland
A position for a permanent full-time research Plant Pathologist is available. This is at a GS-0434-12 level with a salary range of $86,335.00 to $112,240.00 per year. The scientist would conduct research on emerging oomycete plant pathogens that threaten U.S. agriculture. Some research will be conducted in a Biological Safety Level 3 Plant Pathogen Containment Facility and requires a background investigation. Interviews will be conducted by Zoom and in all likelihood the successful candidate will begin work by teleworking. Dr. Nina ShishkoffForeign Disease/Weed Science Research Unit1301 Ditto Ave. Frederick MD 2170...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - June 1, 2020 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: job jobs BSL3 job advertisement Maryland oomycete plant pathology USDA-ARS Source Type: blogs

Postdoc: Mycology And/or Fungal Ecology of New Zealand ’ s truffle-like fungi
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated researcher witha strong interest in mycology and or fungal ecology. Applications close on Thursday 28 May 2020 at 5pm NZThttps://careers.sciencenewzealand.org/jobdetails/ajid/NGk29/Post-Doctoral-Researcher-Ecology-,38246.html About The Opportunity The purpose of this role is to lead and undertake research as part ofa Marsden Fund project aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of theevolutionary history and dispersal ecology of New Zealand’s trufflelikefungi Specifically the role will require the successful candidate to planand undertake fieldwork c...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - May 18, 2020 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: postdoc ecology mycology new zealand truffle Source Type: blogs

Postdoc: Emerging Plant Disease and Global Food Security – NC State
 Position Description  The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at NC State University in Raleigh is hiring a full-time postdoctoral associate for two years beginning in the summer of 2020. The postdoctoral associate will join a research team of faculty in the cluster for Emerging Plant Disease and Global Food Security (EPDGFS) across four colleges and work on a project funded but the Plant Sciences Initiative https://cals.ncsu.edu/psi/ at NC State.  The postdoctoral associate will work with faculty in the EPDGFS to develop, test and deploy innovative in-field microneedle (MN) and volatile orga...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - May 13, 2020 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: postdoc Source Type: blogs

PostdoC: JGI fungal and Algal multi-omics
Postdoctoral Scholar Positions at the Joint Genome Institute in Berkeley, CAApply at https://lbl.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/postdoctoral-scholar-2226 Berkeley Lab’s Joint Genome Institute (JGI) Division has an opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar. You will work as part of the Fungal and Algal Program in the Joint Genome Institute division investigating genomes and multi-omics of fungi and algae, both represent promising targets for sustainable bioenergy. The key to algae’s potential as a renewable energy source involves the increase of algal biomass production. Fungi are critical for both the growth of ...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - October 29, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: fungi Source Type: blogs

Job: Assistant Professor in Fungal Biology – Cornell University
Assistant Professor; Fungal Biology; tenure track, academic year appointment (9-month) https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/15107 The search is looking for someone with research interests and expertise in the biology of plant-associated fungi and are particularly interested in learning of talented postdoctoral scholars or junior faculty who are or identify with underrepresented groups in science, representing diversity in its broadest sense. The School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell University (https://sips.cals.cornell.edu) invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor lev...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - October 21, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: fungi Source Type: blogs

Job: Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health
The University of Sydney, School of Medical Sciences in Australia have established a new Discipline of Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health. They are seeking a Head of this discipline: Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health. (Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics)
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - September 25, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: jobs australia biomedical informatics head Source Type: blogs

Postdoc positions UMich
Bridging Positions in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology The University of Michigan Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (https://lsa.umich.edu/eeb) invites applicants for two bridging postdoctoral programs: the Literature, Science, and the Arts Collegiate Fellows Program (LCFP) and the U­M Presidential Post­doctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP). Faculty members in EEB have successful records of providing a nurturing and productive postdoctoral experience through these programs. We are especially interested in future colleagues who engage in research in the fields of 1.) plant biodiversity or 2.) population and ...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - August 21, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: fungi Source Type: blogs

Postdoctoral Positions in the Tri-Institutional Molecular Mycology and Pathogenesis Training Program (Tri-I MMPTP) at Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University
The Tri-Institutional Molecular Mycology and Pathogenesis Training Program is seeking Postdoctoral Fellowship applicants.  This program was founded in 2004 and has been continuously funded by an NIH/NIAID T32 training grant over the past 15 years, and was renewed recently for a fourth five year funding period.  Two fellowship positions are available as of August 1, 2019 or thereafter.  The program funds both basic and clinical fellows working on all aspects of mycology encompassing model fungi, plant pathogenic fungi, and human pathogenic fungi.  Areas of interest span DNA repair and recombinat...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - August 19, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: postdoc UNC-Chapel Hill duke university ncsu Source Type: blogs

Postdoc: suppressive soil microbiomes, Univ Minnesota
Post-doctoral researcher position:  Two, three-year post-doctoral positions are available in the Kinkel laboratory at the University of Minnesota.  We are seeking post-doctoral scientists to work on two new project studying the factors the mediate the composition and functional capacities of soil microbiomes to support plant productivity.  One project utilizes a unique, long-term, 5-species crop monoculture experiment to test predictions of a mechanistic model for the development of disease-suppressive microbiomes.  The second project explores variation in the coevolutionary dynamics of soil microbiomes in response...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - February 19, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: microbiome postdoc suppressive soils minnesota postdco Source Type: blogs

GradStudent: Two open PhD Positions in Evolutionary Genetics of Fungal Host-shifts
We are seeking candidates to fill two fully funded PhD positions for a period of 3 years in the Applied Evolutionary Ecology research group lead by Henrik H. De Fine Licht at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark (https://plen.ku.dk/english/research/organismal_biology/aee/). We are looking for committed and enthusiastic graduate students to work with insect-pathogenic fungal genetics, evolution and ecology. We specifically aim to explore how phenotypic plasticity and epigenetic modifications influence the evolution of fungal pathogen host shifts using insect-pathogenic fungi as a model. The project will explore gene tra...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - February 8, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: gradstudentship job host-microbe insect insect-pathogen Source Type: blogs

Time to register for Fungal Genetics
It is time to get excited for that biennial gathering of fungal geneticists, mycologists, and generally scientists who study fungal biology at many scales from communities to molecules. Registration is open for 30th Fungal Genetics Conference held at Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California.  The abstract submission deadline is December 5 and that is also the early registration deadline (save money!).  I look forward to this meeting as it is a chance to hear about the latest work on fungi from genetics, genomics, molecular biology, evolution, medical mycology, and molecular ecology. Personally it was ...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - November 29, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: fungi Source Type: blogs