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Lara

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From: "Luciana Musetti" <musetti.2@...>
To: <peet-l@...>
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 5:54 PM
Subject: [PEET-L] Postdoc positions: Platygastroidea PBI


> We are beginning an exciting new project funded by the Planetary
> Biodiversity Inventory Program of the U.S. National Science
> Foundation. The taxonomic focus of the work is the Platygastroidea: a
> common, widespread, and speciose group of parasitoid wasps. We have
> assembled a team of 13 researchers from 9 countries, led by Norman F.
> Johnson (Ohio State University) and Andrew D. Austin (University of
> Adelaide). The goals are a comprehensive morphological and molecular
> analysis of platygastroid phylogenetic relationships, to describe and
> key all the species of a major subgroup of the superfamily, and to
> conduct extensive field work to better sample the group's diversity
> around the world. The entire project builds upon and leverages our
> existing cyberinfrastructure for platygastroid systematics.
>
> We seek applications for two postdoctoral associates to join us in
> this endeavour. One will be based in Columbus, OH (USA) and the
> second will work extensively at the University of Adelaide
> (Australia). The official position announcement is appended below.
> For further information, please contact Norman Johnson (e-mail:
> johnson.2@...).
>
> ===============
>
> POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS
> PLANETARY BIODIVERSITY INVENTORY: DIVERSITY AND THE PARASITOID
> LIFE-HISTORY STRATEGY - THE SUPERFAMILY PLATYGASTROIDEA (HYMENOPTERA)
> THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
>
> Two postdoctoral positions are available to participate in the PBI
> project on the parasitic wasp
> superfamily Platygastroidea. The goals of this project are to work on
> the basic taxonomy of a
> major group of these wasps (the Scelionini), phylogenetic analysis of
> the superfamily using both
> molecular and morphological data, and field work to increase the
> extent and quality of collections.
> The successful candidates will be involved in all three of these
> areas. One postdoctoral position
> will be based at OSU (Columbus, Ohio, USA) working with N. F.
> Johnson, and the other will also
> work extensively in the laboratory of A. D. Austin at the University
> of Adelaide (Adelaide,
> Australia).
>
> Requirements include experience in descriptive taxonomy with a
> preference for previous work
> with parasitic Hymenoptera; experience with PCR techniques and DNA
> sequencing; the ability to
> work independently and congenially in a busy laboratory; good oral
> and written skills; and
> experience with computational techniques for analyzing sequence and
> morphological data for
> phylogenetic purposes. Familiarity with databases and SQL, and
> experience with foreign field
> work collecting microhymenoptera are both highly desirable.
>
> Please e-mail a letter of application outlining research experience
> and interests along with your
> CV, reprints, and e-mail addresses of three referees to Norman
> Johnson at johnson.2@....
>
> Closing date: 01 November, 2006, although applications will continue
> to be considered until both positions are filled.
>
> To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from
> individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.
> EEO/AA employer.
>
>
>
> Norman Johnson
> Professor, Department of Entomology
> Director, CA Triplehorn Insect Collection
> 1315 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212
> P: 614 292 6595 F: 614 292 7774
>
>
> Luciana Musetti, Ph.D. 1315 Kinnear Rd.
> Charles Triplehorn Insect Collection Columbus, OH
> 43212-1157
> Department of Entomology phone: (614)
> 292-2730
> The Ohio State University fax: (614)
> 292-7774
>
> e-mail: musetti.2@...
>
>
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