Job Title:Postdoctoral Position Available in University of Texas, Austin, USA

Job Number:4009680

Date Posted:07/29/2011

Job Description

A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Yan Jessie Zhang of Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry of University of Texas, Austin. The research focus of the lab is the elucidation of the fundamental principles of transcriptional regulation and their impact on cancer and neurogenesis. In addition, the lab seeks to identify small molecule to intervene the process. The primary experimental approaches used in the laboratory are x-ray crystallography and allied biophysical techniques. Please visit website http://zhang.cm.utexas.edu/

The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry ranks among the top ten departments in North America and among the top five in public institutions. The city of Austin is the capitol of Texas State and among top 20 biggest cities of United States. The city has been consistently ranked as top 3 “best big city to live”.

The successful candidates should have a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in biochemistry, molecular biology or related field. Extensive experience in protein purification and cloning is required. Enzymology highly desirable. Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae and contact information for three recommendation letters to: jeszhang@mail.utexas.edu.
 

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