Postdoctoral Positions

Study the Role of Circadian Clock in Mammalian Health and Diseases

A NIH-funded postdoctoral position is available to study the molecular mechanism of circadian clock in mammalian health [Please see our publications relevant to these studies: Cell (2002) 111, 41-50, Nature Cancer Review (2003) 3, 350, Cell (2005) 122, 803-815, PLoS ONE (2009) 4, e6843, *PLoS ONE (2010) 5, e10995. *Ranked among the top 7 papers in Neuroscience by the Faculty of 1000 in 2011 http://the-scientist.com/2011/08/23/top-7-in-neuroscience/], Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science (2013), in press.

We offer exciting research projects that potentially have significant impacts on the understanding and treatment of human diseases, including cancer, neurodegeneration and metabolic dysfunctions. We are searching for highly motivated individuals with a strong background in molecular and cellular biology, hand-on experience working with animal models. The candidates should also have good communication skills and are dedicated to team work. Preference would be given to those with a good publication record and a recent PhD degree. Prior experience on RT-PCR, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), co-immunoprecipitation, cell culture, plasmid construction, RNA and protein analysis, and reporter gene assays is preferred. The salary for this position will be offered following the NIH guideline.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit our website: http://www.bcm.edu/mcb/index.cfm?pmid=7725, and send a statement of research interest, a current curriculum vitae, and names/address of three references to:

Loning Fu, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics/USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas 77030
Tel: (713) 798-0342
Fax: (713) 798-7101
e-mail: loningf@bcm.edu