The Team Marine Photosynthetic Prokaryotes (Station Biologique de Roscoff, France) seeks motivated and innovative persons interested in investigating the diversity, distribution and ecological significance of photoheterotrophs in diverse marine environments. The aim will be:

1. to quantify and link the abundance and activity of photoheterotrophs with the physicochemical and biological parameters of their original environment.
2. to determine their spatial (longitudinal and vertical) and temporal (annual cycle) variations of the composition of natural populations.

Experience required:
The successful candidate will join the team “Marine Photosynthetic Prokaryotes”. Applicants must have a strong background in microbial ecology and molecular biology. They should have a good working knowledge in the biology of marine planktonic bacteria and prior experience in molecular analysis of microorganisms (e.g. DGGE, FISH, library construction, sequencing, RT- and Q-PCR). Experience in phylogeny is necessary.

The team will select a candidate whose experience and publications in the field will allow him (her) to compete for a tenured position at CNRS during the two years of the post-doc position. Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are highly required.

Restrictive conditions on the candidatures:
Applicants must:

• have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree at the time of employment;
• not have worked previously in the lab applied for. The only exception to this rule is for someone returning to the lab after a period of absence of at least one year;
• There are no nationality restrictions.
• Be in possession of your diploma for less than two years

HOW TO PUT FORWARD MY CANDIDATURE

1. Applicants have until April 30 2007 to make contact with the lab and send a completed application form to the lab director (Please visit this link).
2. a local selection committee under the instructions of the lab director selects one candidate from the application forms received. The relevant regional offices are responsible for drawing up the contract.
3. selected candidates begin work on September or October 1st 2007. This date can be postponed in exceptional circumstances.

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Contact :
Christian JEANTHON, UMR 7144, Adaptation et Diversité en Milieu Marin, Place Georges Teissier, 29280 Roscoff cedex. Tél : 332 98 29 23 79. Fax : 332 98 29 23 24. Email :jeanthon@sb-roscoff.fr. http://www.sb-roscoff.fr/Phyto/

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