Postdoctoral/Research Associate positions are available in the areas of tumor biology and cardiovascular biology to study the role of R-Ras in angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and other problems associated with vascular abnormalities. R-Ras is a unique Ras homolog that regulates endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, and pericytes during vascular remodeling. Previous findings from this laboratory on tumor angiogenesis and intimal smooth muscle hyperplasia are described in Nature Medicine 2005, Dec;11(12):1346-50. The prospective candidates will continue this study at the new facility of The Burnham Institute in Orlando, Florida.

Candidate must have a strong background in at least one of the following areas: tumor biology, vascular biology, cell biology, protein chemistry, molecular biology, and/or transcriptional/post-transcriptional gene regulation. Motivated candidates should send a description of research interest and experience as well as curriculum vitae. Please send PDF or Word files by e-mail to:
mkomatsu@uab.edu

About The Burnham Institute
Burnham Institute for Medical Research at Lake Nona is an independent, not-for-profit biomedical research institution dedicated to advancing the frontiers of scientific knowledge in life sciences and medicine, and providing the foundation for tomorrow’s innovative therapies. With faculty and staff of over 750 in La Jolla, CA, the Institute ranks among the top 20 research organizations in the world for the impact of its scientists’ publications. Burnham is expanding to a new research campus at Lake Nona in Orlando, Florida, which will have 175,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art laboratory facilities for over 300 faculty and staff. For more information visit our website: www.burnham.org