A post doctoral position is available immediately to investigate microbe-metal interactions. The position involves anaerobic culture of Fe-reducing bacteria, and the study of their colonization of mineral surfaces in real time using flow reactors mounted on a microscope stage. Applicants should have expertise in general aseptic techniques of microbiology, anaerobic culture techniques, light microscopy and molecular techniques such as PCR and gel electrophoresis. Experience in assessment of gene expression is desirable. Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana.
Position is for one year with a possible second year extension.
Groundwater Flow and Transport Modeling, Thesis Defense Claus Lang, M.S. Environmental Engineer, University of Stuttgart, Germany, and Visiting Researcher at the CBE, Montana State University, August 2000. Claus Lang, M.S. candidate from the University of Stuttgart, worked with Dr. Al Cunningham and the bioremediation group over the last seven months and presented his master's thesis project on 1 August 2000. Claus compiled the data of approximately seven years of site investigation and presented supporting data that biodegradation of MTBE is taking place at the site. Web Watch Check our Recent Web Updates page created to make it easy for you to locate new information on the CBE web. The CBE News Update is a listserve newsletter.