Assistant Professors, Microbial Ecology/Environmental Microbiology & Microbial Physiology/Biochemistry

Assistant Professor, Microbial Ecology/Environmental Microbiology
Assistant Professor, Microbial Physiology/Biochemistry
Department of Botany and Microbiology
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Two tenure-track faculty positions (both at the assistant professor level)
starting in the summer of 2005 are available in the Department of Botany
and Microbiology at the University of Oklahoma. Applicants for the
Microbial Ecology/Environmental Microbiology position must use molecular or
genomic approaches in their research, preferably with anaerobic
microorganisms or systems. Applicants for the Microbial Physiology/
Biochemistry position should use genomic or genetic approaches to examine
bioenergetics, enzymology, or pathways, preferably of novel anaerobic
processes. We are interested in outstanding individuals who will establish
strong, externally-funded programs, and participate in undergraduate and
graduate instruction. Successful applicants will augment existing strengths
in anaerobic microbiology and possibly take advantage of opportunities in
the University's Integrative Life Sciences Initiative. Information on the
University, the Department, and the Norman community is at
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[Only registered users see links. ]. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Microbiology or
closely related field, and postdoctoral experience.

Applicants should send a cover letter describing their research and
teaching interests, a c.v., representative publications, and arrange to
have three confidential reference letters sent to:

Dr. Gordon E. Uno, Chair
Department of Botany and Microbiology
University of Oklahoma
770 Van Vleet Oval
Norman, OK, 73019

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2004, and will continue until
the positions are filled.