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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Wet bench and computational postdoctoral positions are available at The Pennsylvania State University to study RNA structure-function relationships under the supervision of Prof. Sarah Assmann (Department of Biology ) and Prof. Philip Bevilacqua (Department of Chemistry ). Our collaborative research employs both Arabidopsis and crop species to reveal how RNA structure and its variation regulate plant responses to stresses associated with climate change, both abiotic and biotic.

Education and Experience

A Ph.D. and strong skills in either molecular biology or bioinformatics are required, as demonstrated in peer-reviewed publications. 

Additional Information

These are term appointments funded for one year from date of hire, with excellent possibility of continuation, as we have received several new sources of funding for these projects. Applications must be submitted electronically as a single pdf that contains: (1) Statement of Research Skills and Interests; (2) Curriculum Vitae; (3) Names and Contact Information for three references.

Please email Prof. Sarah Assmann at sma3@psu.edu and/or Prof. Philip Bevilacqua at pcb5@psu.edu to express your interest and for further information. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. 

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