POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
 
A full-time appointment as Visiting Research Specialist in Life Sciences is
available for one year in the Department of Entomology at the University of
 Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, beginning as soon as possible after the closing
date.  The continuation of this position is dependent on grant funds.  The
successful candidate will participate in a project studying the mechanisms
of hormone effects on honey bee behavior.  Major responsibilities will
include the use of autoradiography to study the anatomical distribution of
hormone receptors in the bee brain, computer-assisted image analysis of
autoradiograms, and preparation of figures and photomicrographs for
 publication.  Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in biology or a
related field and prior experience in laboratory research.  Experience in any
of the following would be desirable (but training will be provided):
microscopy, histology, autoradiography, use of PC or Macintosh.
Possibilities also exist to combine field studies at the Bee Research
Facility with lab duties.  Salary will be commensurate with training and
experience.  Please send a letter of application, resume, and three letters of
recommendation to:  Dr. Gene Robinson, Department of Entomology, 320
Morrill Hall, 505 S. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL  61801 (217/333-6843).
Closing date for applications is February 13, 1991.  Interviews may be
conducted before the closing date, but all applications received by February
13 will be given full consideration.
 
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer