A funded NIDDK postdoctoral position is available to study Drosophila melanogaster functional genomics. The successful applicant will use high-throughput techniques such as comparative genomics, microarrays, genetic screens, and compound testing to assign function to Drosophila genes. Subject areas of interest range from lipid metabolism to sexual dimorphism to germline development (see http://intramural.niddk.nih.gov/research/faculty.asp?People_ID=1526). Experience with microarrays, Drosophila genetics, bioinformatics, or robotics is required.


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