Several postdoctoral positions are available at the laboratory of Molecular Biology in National Institutes of Health to study the role of the ubiquitin-proteasome system in quality control of misfolded ER proteins (Nature 2004, 429: 841-847; Nature 2007 446: 333-337). For more information, please refer to http://intramural.niddk.nih.gov/research/faculty.asp?People_ID=1691.

Candidates must have obtained a Ph.D. degree within the last five years. A strong background in molecular biology and biochemistry is required.

The intramural program of the NIH offers an outstanding research environment and many opportunities to collaborate. Interested candidates should click on the button below or send a curriculum vitae with names of three references and statement of research interest to Dr. Yihong Ye (yihongy@mail.nih.gov).

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