A Royal Society Marsden Funded project “Life at the extreme: resolving the genetic basis of microbial endemism in the super-heated soils of Mt Erebus, Antarctica” is available at the University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Tramway Ridge geothermal site on Mt Erebus, an active volcano in Antarctica, is the most geographically isolated geothermal site on earth providing an excellent system for studies of microbial speciation, biogeography, and evolution of thermal adaptation. A recent preliminary genetic survey of the Tramway Ridge microflora revealed an unprecedented diversity of extremely novel microbes only distantly related to any known bacteria [Soo et al., (2009). Environ. Microbiol. 11 (3), 715-728]. Most of these loose affiliations are with organisms identified from deep-subsurface systems suggesting the Tramway Ridge community may be archaic and of a sub-surface origin. A group dominates the community that to date has no known cultured or environmental representative. The successful candidate will employ cutting-edge high throughput DNA sequencing and bioinformatics to acquire and decipher the genetic capabilities and structure of entire microbial community at Tramway Ridge. A combination of these advanced genetic methods coupled with culture dependant approaches will be used to analyse the Tramway Ridge microflora and other Antarctic geothermal sites to address questions focused on endemism, biogeography, evolution, and adaptation.
The project is in collaboration with Dr Jonathan Eisen, U.C. Davis Genome Centre.
We are looking for a highly motivated post doctoral scientist with an interest in Antarctic microbiology to examine microbiol communities associated with high altitude high temperature soils found on Mt Erebus, Antarctica.
Experience in metagenomics, microbiol ecology, cultivation of microorganisms is highly desirable. The successful candidate will drive their own project within the context of this externally funded Marsden Foundation award project and be actively involved with practical guidance of an MSc student. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to diversity and excellence of the academic community through research and service.
This is a fixed-term position available for one to three years, depending on the availability of the successful candidate.
Salary will be in the range of NZ$56,164 to $68,060 per year, depending on qualifications, skills and experience.
Applications close on Friday, 15 May 2009.
Applications should be made on the University of Waikato Application Form available from our website jobs.waikato.ac.nz or contact HRM - email: jobs@waikato.ac.nz, telephone +64 7 838 4003, facsimile +64 7 856 0135. The University is committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
Tramway Ridge geothermal site on Mt Erebus, an active volcano in Antarctica, is the most geographically isolated geothermal site on earth providing an excellent system for studies of microbial speciation, biogeography, and evolution of thermal adaptation. A recent preliminary genetic survey of the Tramway Ridge microflora revealed an unprecedented diversity of extremely novel microbes only distantly related to any known bacteria [Soo et al., (2009). Environ. Microbiol. 11 (3), 715-728]. Most of these loose affiliations are with organisms identified from deep-subsurface systems suggesting the Tramway Ridge community may be archaic and of a sub-surface origin. A group dominates the community that to date has no known cultured or environmental representative. The successful candidate will employ cutting-edge high throughput DNA sequencing and bioinformatics to acquire and decipher the genetic capabilities and structure of entire microbial community at Tramway Ridge. A combination of these advanced genetic methods coupled with culture dependant approaches will be used to analyse the Tramway Ridge microflora and other Antarctic geothermal sites to address questions focused on endemism, biogeography, evolution, and adaptation.
The project is in collaboration with Dr Jonathan Eisen, U.C. Davis Genome Centre.
We are looking for a highly motivated post doctoral scientist with an interest in Antarctic microbiology to examine microbiol communities associated with high altitude high temperature soils found on Mt Erebus, Antarctica.
Experience in metagenomics, microbiol ecology, cultivation of microorganisms is highly desirable. The successful candidate will drive their own project within the context of this externally funded Marsden Foundation award project and be actively involved with practical guidance of an MSc student. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to diversity and excellence of the academic community through research and service.
This is a fixed-term position available for one to three years, depending on the availability of the successful candidate.
Salary will be in the range of NZ$56,164 to $68,060 per year, depending on qualifications, skills and experience.
Applications close on Friday, 15 May 2009.
Applications should be made on the University of Waikato Application Form available from our website jobs.waikato.ac.nz or contact HRM - email: jobs@waikato.ac.nz, telephone +64 7 838 4003, facsimile +64 7 856 0135. The University is committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
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