Postdoctoral Position Available

Department of Pharmacology
University of Illinois College of Medicine
909 South Wolcott Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-3725

Project will involve studies directed at the role of the cytoskeleton in cell signaling pathways important for cell metabolism and diabetes. Experiments will investigate the function of dematin, an actin binding protein, in the regulation of glucose transporters using genetically altered mouse models (see Khanna et al. PNAS 2002; Chen et al., J. Biol. Chem. 2007; Khan et al., J. Biol. Chem. 2008; Mohseni and Chishti, Mol. Cell Biol. 2008). Responsibilities will include phenotype analysis of the gene knockout mice, protein-protein interactions, and fluorescence microscopy to visualize cytoskeletal dynamics in the transfected cell lines.

The University of Illinois College of Medicine, the largest medical school in the United States, is located about a mile west of downtown Chicago, within proximity to many academic institutions. Chicago is a cosmopolitan world class city located on the coast of Lake Michigan. Excellent benefits including health and dental insurance will be offered consistent with the policies of the University.

For further inquiries, please send a cover letter and resume to:

Dr. A.H. Chishti
Professor, Department of Pharmacology
MC-704, COMRB, Room 5100
University of Illinois College of Medicine
909 South Wolcott Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-3725

Email: chishti@uic.edu
Office: 312-355-1293
Lab: 312-355-1294 or 1296
Fax: 312-355-1297
www.uic.edu/depts/mcph