An NIH-funded postdoctoral position is available in the Dept of Medicine at Stony Brook University. We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow who has received their degree within the last three years. Research area includes the elucidation of matrix metalloproteinases in cancer invasion and metastasis and the characterization of a novel gene in cancer cell invasion. The success candidate will also involve in the development of inhibitors to target cancer cell invasion using a novel phenotypic screening approach. The candidate should have experience in cellular and molecular biology. Familiarity with cancer cell signaling assays and excellent communication skills are desirable. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and a one-page letter describing their prior research experience, current interests and goals to Dr. Jian Cao at jian.cao@sunysb.edu.

About Stony Brook University (SBU). SBU founded in 1957 is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system, and has an enrollment of more than 22,000 students. SBU is a public research university located in Stony Brook, New York, The main campus is located at the geographic midpoint of Long Island, approximately 55 miles (89 km) east of New York City. Stony Brook University has been ranked among the top 100 national universities in America and among the top 50 public national universities in the country in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey released Aug. 27, 2008. The University was also ranked among the top 152 universities in the world by the Institute for Higher Education in Shanghai. Stony Brook is the perfect place to study and to raise a family.