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University Vacancies UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO DUNEDIN POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN EXPERIMENTAL ORAL BIOLOGY APPLICATIONS are Invited for appointment to a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Experimental Oral Biology Unit in the Faculty of Dentistry. The Experimental Oral Biology Unit has funding from the Wellcome Trust, London, for two Postdoctoral Fellows for three years. The funding Is for work on the composition, architecture and metabolism of the cell wall from the human pathogenic yeast Candida albicans. The successful applicant will be expected to extend the group’s work on 81-3 and 81-6 glucan synthesis during the yeast to mycelial morphogenesis. The biochemistry of germ-tube formation will be studied with mutants affected In the metabolism of N-acetylglucosamlne. The cell wall architecture will be examined by radioactive labelling of surface components followed by selective extraction and separation of these components by electrophoresis and HPLC. In addition, cloning procedures are being developed to express Candida genes in other organisms and applicants with an interest in this area are encouraged to apply. Salary: $28,000 per annum. Further particulars are available from the Registrar, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin New. Applications quoting reference number AB5/84 close on February 28, 1986. D. W. Glrvan, Registrar. UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO Dunedin ANALYST/PROGRAMME COMPUTING SERVICES CENTRE APPLICATIONS are Invited for the position of Analyst/ Programmer within the User Services Section of the Computing Services Centre. This Is a newly created position which reflects the growing number of applications, in a variety of user departments, which require to be implemented. The successful applicant will ideally have a university degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or a related discipline and an aptitude for, or some direct experience in, analysis and applications programming. Intending applicants should write Immediately for the Information for Candidates statement (position NB5/218) to the Registrar, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin, with whom written applications, In accordance with the above statement, close on March 3,1986. D. W. GIRVAN, Registrar. UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO Dunedin New Zealand RESEARCH FELLOW DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL PRACTICE APPLICATIONS are Invited from medical graduates for a one year Research Fellowship. The appointee will be required to work on a multipractice study in senlie osteoporosis coordinated by the Research Unit of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners within the Department of General Practice. Some Involvement with the teaching activities of the Department may also be possible. The post is funded by Roche Products (New Zealand) Ltd, and subject to the satisfactory progress of the project, may be renewable for a second year. SALARY: According to qualifications and experience, will be within the University scale for medically qualified lecturers — $32,250 to $38,800 per annum. Intending applicants should write for further Information to Professor J. C. Murdoch, Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin. Applications, which should Include a full curriculum vitae, with details of publications, research experience, and the names of three referees, quoting reference AB6/2 close with the Registrar, University of Otago, Box 56, Dunedin on February 28,1986. D. W. GIRVAN, Registrar.