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Postdoctoral Positions at TU Wien

There is a recently established PhD program "TU Wien bioactive" with 10 open PhD positions. The program is highly interdisciplinary (informatics, biosciences, chemistry, biophysics, chemical engineering, and civil engineering), and we - as a team - aim to discover and produce bioactive substances in a sustainable way.

More information: https://bioactive.tuwien.ac.at

Two USDA Postdoctoral Positions in Peoria IL

The positions are available in the Mycotoxin Prevention and Applied Microbiology (MPM) Research Unit at the USDA-ARS in Peoria. MPM scientists have an outstanding, internationally recognized record of discovery and publication regarding Fusarium biology and chemistry.

These full-time positions are funded for 1 year ($61,218 + benefits) with the possibility of annual renewal for up to 4 years. The successful candidate must hold a PhD in biology, microbiology, chemistry or related field, be proficient in written and oral English, and be a US Citizen.

Both positions are for interdisciplinary projects aimed at controlling mycotoxin contamination in cereal grain.

Position 1 is focused on improving climate resilience of host disease resistance to Fusarium Head Blight of wheat in order to ensure food safety and security. To apply, please email Martha Vaughan at martha.vaughan@ars.usda.gov.

Position 2 is focused on harnessing meiotic drive elements to limit fumonisin mycotoxin contamination in corn. For information, please email Daren Brown at daren.brown@ars.usda.gov immediately.

USDA ARS NRRL Culture Collection

There is an opportunity for a scientist to fill one vacant position at the USDA NRRL culture collection. This is an opportunity to conduct research on microbial diversity and contribute to curation of the NRRL. The position will be hired as a one-year contract.

Please contact Todd J. Ward, Ph.D., Director - ARS Culture Collection (NRRL)
Todd.Ward@ARS.USDA.GOV, 309-681-6394