Assistant Professor/Assistant Director

Environmental Genetics and Genomics Facility (EnGGEN). The Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University (NAU; http://www.3.nau.edu/biology/) invites applications for a tenure-track position to oversee the operations of and provide instruction in NAU's newly established Environmental Genetics and Genomics Facility (EnGGEN).
The facility contains DNA preparation, sequencing, and analysis facilities for use by researchers on the Colorado Plateau. Supervision of operations will include coordinating use of the facilities, organizing maintenance, and overseeing supplies. Education and training will consist of the development and/or coordination of theory-oriented seminar courses, technique-oriented workshops, and informal consultation and training on
EnGGEN facilities. We anticipate that these activities will take up ~75% of the assistant director?s time (50% management and 25% teaching) with the remainder devoted to establishment of an externally funded research program. The appointment includes nine months of salary support with additional salary to be generated through extramural funding. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in a relevant field and experience working with molecular methods such as DNA extraction, PCR, DNA sequencing using a capillary system, AFLP's and analysis of DNA data. Please submit C.V., a description of research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement that describes your commitment to (and/or evidence of) working effectively with diverse student, faculty, and staff populations, and three letters of recommendation to: EnGGEN Search Committee, NAU, Box 5640, Flagstaff, AZ, 86011-5640. E-mail Catherine.Gehring@nau.edu if you have questions. Position is open until filled and subject to availability of funding. Review of applications will begin 8/1/04. NAU is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Institution. Minorities, Women, Persons with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply.