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Employer: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Location: Bethesda, MD, United States
Posted: July 07, 2008 Expires: October 06, 2008
Job Title: Cellular Functions of Ran GTPase, Dr. Petr Kalab
Description:

Postdoctoral positions are available in the new research group of Dr. Kalab (http://ccr.cancer.gov/staff/staff.asp?profileid=13906) within the Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology (LCMB) at the National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda.

Our approach is to consider the Ran and nuclear transport receptor system as a means to address important questions in cell biology. We are interested in the following areas:

  1. Mitotic spindle assembly;
  2. Nuclear assembly and function; and
  3. Mitotic Ran function in embryonic, differentiated, and cancer cells.
Individual projects will involve the application of a variety of methods, including biochemical and biophysical methods, chemical biology, and live quantitative FRET-based imaging. The experimental methods include Xenopus egg extracts, tissue culture cells, as well as animal models of Ran function.

The LCMB is composed of eight interactive research groups focusing on various aspects of intracellular signaling during oncogenesis, with an emphasis on the application of cutting edge cell biological approaches. The LCMB is a component of the intramural Center for Cancer Research (CCR) at NCI, NIH. CCR provides access to numerous core research facilities such as for advanced microscopy, for protein expression, proteomics, chemical biology, translational research, and others.

The qualifications of the applicants should include high motivation, willingness to cross boundaries between different fields, and at least one of the following:

A) Strong background and experience in molecular and cell biology;
B) Biophysics or chemistry graduate with a strong interest and preferably some practical experience in cell biology.

Interested applicants should click on the button below, or send 1) brief statement of research interests addressing one of the above topics 2) CV with bibliography, and 3) contacts for 3 references to kalab@mail.nih.gov.

This position is subject to a background investigation.


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Employer:

The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. Specifically, the Institute:

  • Supports and coordinates research projects conducted by universities, hospitals, research foundations, and businesses throughout this country and abroad through research grants and cooperative agreements.
  • Conducts research in its own laboratories and clinics.
  • Supports education and training in fundamental sciences and clinical disciplines for participation in basic and clinical research programs and treatment programs relating to cancer through career awards, training grants, and fellowships.
  • Supports research projects in cancer control.
  • Supports a national network of cancer centers.
  • Collaborates with voluntary organizations and other national and foreign institutions engaged in cancer research and training activities.
  • Encourages and coordinates cancer research by industrial concerns where such concerns evidence a particular capability for programmatic research.
  • Collects and disseminates information on cancer.
  • Supports construction of laboratories, clinics, and related facilities necessary for cancer research through the award of construction grants.
Ref Code: PD-4271
Job Type: Postdoctoral researcher
Sector: National lab / Government
Website: http://www.cancer.gov
Hours: Full time
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