POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Department of Molecular Biology is seeking a HIGHLY MOTIVATED Postdoctoral Fellow with a strong background in Molecular Biology for research projects in DNA replication. Qualifications: PhD in a field related to molecular biology. Good technical experience (cloning, expression, purification, functional analysis and/or protein-protein interaction). Must have relevant publication(s).  NIH pay scale with full benefits. Opportunity for appointment at the Instructor level with additional pay and teaching experience exists for qualified candidates.  Must be US citizen or permanent resident. EOE/AA. 

Recent publications from the laboratory:

1. Biswas S. B., Wydra, E., & Biswas E. E. (2009) Mechanisms of dna Binding and Regulation of Bacillus anthracis DNA Primase.  Biochemistry, 48, 7373-7382.
2. Aiello,  D., Barnes, M. H., Biswas, E. E., Biswas, S. B., Gu, S., Williams, J. D., Bowlin, T. L., & Moir, D. T. (2009) Discovery, Characterization and Comparison of Inhibitors of Bacillus anthracis and Staphylococcus aureus Replicative DNA Helicases.  Bioorg. Med. Chem., 17, 4466–4476.
3. Biswas E. E., Barnes, M., Moir D. T. and Biswas S. B. (2009) An essential DnaB helicase of Bacillus anthracis: identification, characterization, and mechanism of action. J. Bacteriol. 191, 249-260.
4. Biswas, S. B., Clark, J., Kurpad, D. S., & Biswas E. E. (2009) Invited Review:  Bacterial Replicative DNA Helicases, in: Bacterial DNA, DNA Polymerases and DNA Helicases, [ISBN 978-1-60741-094-2]; Eds.: Walter D. Knudsen and Sam S. Bruns, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY 

To apply: To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae including publication list, description of research experience and accomplishments, and contact information of three academic references to: Dr. Subhasis Biswas, Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 2 Medical Center Drive, Stratford, NJ 08084; E-mail: biswassb@umdnj.edu