Postdoctoral Position in Recombination of

[John Jelesko]

Postdoctoral Position:

Meiotic Recombination in Plant Resistance Gene
Clusters

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

A NIH-funded postdoctoral position is available to
study the impact of
meiotic recombination on the structure and function
of pathogen resistance
gene clusters in plants. This is a collaborative
project between Dr. John
McDowell and Dr. John Jelesko (Jelesko et al., PNAS
96 10302-7, McDowell et
al., The Plant Cell 10, 1861-1874). The project is
based on a high
throughput genetic screen, to identify rare
recombination events within gene
clusters that provide resistance to the downy mildew
pathogen Peronospora
parasitica. We will address a wide variety of
outstanding questions
regarding the frequency and character of meiotic
recombination within R gene
clusters, as well as the functional consequences of
the resulting chimeric R
genes. This project is suitable for those with
interests in plant molecular
biology, meiotic recombination, molecular plant
pathology, and/or molecular
evolution. We are looking for a highly motivated
individual with a Ph.D. in
molecular biology, genetics, or a related field.
Interested individuals
should contact either John McDowell (joh...@vt.edu)
or John Jelesko
(jel...@vt.edu).

Virginia Tech has an active plant biotechnology
community and is expanding
in the areas of molecular plant pathology and
bioinformatics. Our labs are
housed in the recently constructed Fralin
Biotechnology Center
(www.biotech.vt.edu). Virginia Tech is located in a
relaxed, attractive
mountain community, which contains all of the
standard college town
amenities as well as easy access to exceptional
outdoor recreation
opportunities (www.bev.net). Virginia Tech is
committed to equal
opportunity employment, and we particularly
encourage applications from
underrepresented groups.

John G. Jelesko
Assistant Professor
Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science
Fralin Biotechnology Center, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0346
Phone: +1-540-231-3728 Fax:+1-540-231-7126
Email: jel...@vt.edu

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