Tucker Curator of Lichenology (Assistant Specialist) University and Jepson Herbaria Recruitment Period Open date: November 25th, 2019 Next review date: Wednesday, Dec 11, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Jan 13, 2020 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to Read more…
USDA Microbiologist The USDA ARS (NRRL) culture collection is advertising for a GS 12-14 Microbiologist to serve as a curator and to conduct research related to the collection. This is an outstanding opportunity to advance microbiological science and to utilize this unique resource to conduct high-impact research. The advertisement is now Read more…
Ph.D. Studentship in Fungal Genomics and Insect-Fungus Interactions The Wang lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at University of Toronto Scarborough is looking for Ph.D. students interested in genomics and symbiosis between microbial fungi and insects to start in Fall 2020. Interested applicants should apply through the Ecology and Read more…
Description: This Collection Manager position will be filled at the Assistant level (the first of 3 possible ranks) and will be responsible for direct care and management of the approximately 200,000 specimens (~10% cryptogams) in the Milwaukee Public Museum Herbarium (75% of the time). The remainder of the time will Read more…
A post-doc position in fungal genomics is available immediately to develop new phylogenomics-informed diagnostic tools for Fusarium oxysporum. The primary objective of the project is to develop formae speciales-specific diagnostic assays for several Fusarium wilt pathogens important to California agriculture, based on a phylogenomic dataset that will inform evolutionary patterns Read more…
Culturing Truffles – Graduate Research Assistantship An MS Graduate Research Assistantship is available to study truffle culture with University of Idaho and the Idaho Truffle Growers Association. ITGA is a non-profit that promotes Idaho’s truffle industry and conducts research to improve truffle production with funding through an Idaho State Department Read more…
Palm Beach Atlantic University Assistant Professor in Biology Date: Starting Fall 2020 Area of Expertise: Any biology subdiscipline, including mycology Location: West Palm Beach, Florida USA The Department of Biology in the School of Arts & Sciences is seeking an Assistant Professor of Biology. The faculty member will teach general Read more…
45th New Phytologist Symposium: Ecological and Evolutionary Consequences of Plant–Fungal Invasions Campinas, Brazil | 20–23 June 2020 Registration is now open for the 45th New Phytologist Symposium: Ecological and Evolutionary Consequences of Plant–Fungal Invasions! Travel grants for early career researchers are available. The 45th New Phytologist Symposium will explore how Read more…
Postdoctoral Researcher – Cell Biology of Zoosporic Fungi, North Carolina State University Description: The Buchler lab is looking for a motivated postdoctoral researcher to study early-diverging, zoosporic fungi (known as “chytrids”) that share ancestral features with animals, including cells that crawl and swim. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Read more…
Postdoctoral Scholar Position at Berkeley’s Joint Genome Institute 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 Read more…