Two postdoctoral positions are available immediately in the Genetics and Endocrinology Section, Metabolic Diseases Branch, NIDDK, to study the molecular mechanisms of endocrine tumorigenesis. Ground-breaking studies of the MEN1 gene, which is associated with the multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome, have been made in the Genetics and Endocrinology Section for the past several years (Science 1997, 276:402-407; Nature Genetics 1997, 16:375; Cell 1999, 96:143; PNAS 2003, 100:10770; Horm Metab Res 2005, 37:369 (Review); Neoplasia 2007, 9:101). Experimental approaches will include chromatin immunoprecipitation, DNA-protein interactions, gene expression profiling, protein profiling, immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization, one- and two-hybrid assays, and reporter assays.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. or M.D. degree obtained in the past 3 years, with experience and interest in molecular biology, epigenetics, and immunohistochemical approaches.

To apply, click on the button below, or send CV, cover letter, a brief statement of experience and research interests, and the names and telephone numbers of 3 references to:

Sunita K. Agarwal, Ph.D.
National Institutes of Health
NIDDK, Metabolic Diseases Branch
Building 10, Room 9C-103
Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone: (301) 402-7834
Fax: (301) 496-0200
E-mail: sunitaa@mail.nih.gov


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