ミシガン大学歯学部ナン・ハッチ研究室では以下の要領でポスドクを募集しています。研究室は歯学部矯正小児歯科学科に属し、ナン・ハッチもその学科の学科長ですが、今回は頭蓋顔面の発生異常のしくみを探るために動物モデルや培養系を使って機能解析に携わってもらえる方を募集しています。歯科医である必要はありません。ナン・ハッチの研究室はわたしのラボのとなりにあり、数年にわたって顔面発生への増殖因子シグナルの関与について共同研究をしています。募集についての問い合わせは直接ナン・ハッチのほうへしていただくことになりますが(nhatch@umich.edu)、ミシガン大学の研究環境などでご質問がありましたら、私宛にご一報いただいてもけっこうです。

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ミシガン大学歯学部生命科学材料科学科

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M Dentistry Mission Statement: Advancing health through education, service, research and discovery.

Core Values: Compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility, Trust, Creativity, and Inclusion.

We are seeking a highly motivated, postdoctoral research fellow to join our research group at the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor, MI. Our group utilizes a variety of molecular, cell biologic, pharmacologic and mouse genetic approaches to investigate craniofacial mesenchymal progenitor cell fate, craniofacial morphogenesis and craniofacial skeletal development. We seek to establish fundamental regulators of craniofacial skeletal development and identify pathogenic processes leading to craniofacial anomalies. Our goal is to develop biomedical interventions for craniofacial skeletal abnormalities. Our work is both basic and translational, including collaborative work with biomaterial scientists to test drug delivery strategies in vivo and develop interventional treatment strategies for ultimate translation to patients.

The primary responsibilities of the post-doctoral fellow will include: generate, analyze and prepare data for presentation and publication including mouse model work; participate in collaborative meetings of research group members; present research at meetings; and draft manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication. You will be responsible for independent projects and will publish in peer-reviewed journals. You will also have the opportunity to travel to scientific meetings to present your research results.

The successful candidate should be a recent Ph.D. graduate with experience in cell, molecular and/or developmental biology with a strong record of successful manuscript submission, scientific productivity, ability to work independently and ability to work within a group.

Individuals with expertise in skeletal biology, craniofacial development, in vivo qualitative and quantitative analyses of transgenic/conditional/complete knockout mouse models; cell culture, organ culture, and/or rodent surgery are strongly encouraged to apply.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. The brevity and simplicity of the University of Michigan’s mission statement reflects the institution’s complexity. It mirrors the University’s key values: knowledge and art, service, good citizenship, and leadership. It captures the University’s primary activities: research and creativity, education, and service.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Research will be performed in the Hatch Laboratory under the direction of Nan E. Hatch, DMD, PhD. Associate Professor of Dentistry and Chair of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry (nhatch@umich.edu). Electronic applications only will be accepted. Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For a complete position description and application instructions, please visit www.jobsatosu.com and search by job opening number 446192.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.