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Duke University School of Medicine

Description

Eda Yildirim Laboratory at the Department of Cell Biology of the Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina is looking for a creative, accomplished and highly motivated post-doctoral fellow who is interested in research involving long noncoding RNA mediated epigenetic mechanisms and the role of these processes in cancer.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. (or doctoral degree equivalent) in Biochemistry, Genetics, or Cell Biology with a track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals
  • Expertise in stem cell biology, chromosome biology, epigenetics or genome instability
  • Ability to perform molecular & cellular protocols utilizing hematopoietic cells (i.e. animal bone marrow transplantation models, FACS-, and virus-based assays) and mouse disease models
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team

Application details

To apply please e-mail a single PDF file that includes the following to Dr. Eda Yildirim (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

  • A cover letter that describes your research and career goals
  • A curriculum vitae, including a publication list with a brief (2-3 sentence) description of your contributions to published work.
  • Names and contact information for 3 references.

Relevant web link: http://sites.duke.edu/yildirimlab/

Starting date: 3rd May 2016

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