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CONSERVATION GENETICS POSTDOC is needed to conduct molecular systematics
and population genetics research on selected fish and wildlife species. The
position is a 13-month term (federal) appointment renewable to a total of 4
years service. This position is located in the Leetown Science Center in
Leetown, West Virginia.  The selectee will perform the following duties: 1)
conduct detailed statistical  analysis on DNA sequence data to elucidate
molecular systematics of fish and wildlife species in need of taxonomic
assessment; 2) perform statistical analyses on DNA fragment (mirosatellite)
data to detect population structure among collections of fish and wildlife
species to identify appropriate units of management; 3) write peer-reviewed
publications and make presentations based on results of analyses and
experiments at professional meetings. For information on qualification
requirements please access the following URL: http://www.us
gs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/0401.html.   Applicants must meet all qualification
and eligibility requirements for the position by  the closing date of the
announcement (January 24, 2001).   The position is limited to U.S.
citizens.  Interested candidates should contact either the U.S. Geological
Survey Office of Personnel (below) or Tim King [(304) 724-4450;
[log in to unmask]].

Information Critical to the Announcement:

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: USGS-2001-0760
TITLE: Biologist (ERPO-KM-DEU)
PAY PLAN, SERIES, AND GRADE: GS-0401-11
NUMBER OF POSITIONS TO BE FILLED: One position will be filled at the GS-11
level.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 11
LOCATION OF POSITION: Leetown, WV
SALARY: $44,352 - $57,656
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Term not to exceed 13 months (but renewable to a total
of 48 months).
WORK SCHEDULE: Full-time
OPEN: January 10, 2001
CLOSE: January 24, 2001
CONTACT: DOI, U.S. Geological Survey Office of Personnel  Attn: Kathy
Murray, 703-648-7408, [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]

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