A postdoctoral fellow position is available at the Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University to study the mechanism of epigenetic regulation. Our lab is focused on studying chromatin organization by histone lysine methylation that includes histone methyltransferase, histone demethylases and methyl-lysine binding proteins. We employ diverse biochemical and genetic approaches to study higher order chromatin organization and the DNA damage response. Detailed information can be found at our website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/faculty-data/songtao-jia/faculty.html and our publications: Molecular Cell (2009) 33: 428-437; Nature Cell Biology (2005) 7:1007-1013; Cell (2004) 119:469-480; Science (2004) 304:1971-1976; Science (2004) 303: 672-676.

Successful candidates will be eligible for Columbia University housing, which are priced significantly below market rate. Experience in molecular biology, biochemistry or yeast genetics is desired. Interested candidates please email CV, brief description of research experience and interest, names and contact information of 3 references to jia@biology.columbia.edu.