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=='''PhD and Post-doctoral positions in the lab of Martin Kupiec (genome stability) at Tel Aviv University, Israel.''', November 2014 ==
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=='''Postdoctoral Fellowship-Yeast Genetics meets protein therapeutics (posted 16 May 2016)''' ==
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'''Postdoctoral Fellowship-Yeast Genetics meets protein therapeutics'''
  
We are looking highly motivated people to work on Genome Stability and telomeres in yeast. The lab http://www.tau.ac.il/lifesci/departments/biotech/members/kupiec/kupiec.html
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The laboratories of Dr. Danny Chou and Jared Rutter in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Utah are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher. This funded project focuses on using the awesome power of yeast genetics to discover and develop novel insulin variants with desirable therapeutic properties.  This position will provide a unique opportunity to utilize experience with yeast genetics in developing new therapeutic agents for people with diabetes. A successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in molecular biology, genetics or related fields. Preference will be given to those with experiences in yeast genetics. Candidates please send a letter that describes your scientific interest and research experience, together with your CV, list of publications and the names of three references to Drs. Danny Chou (dchou@biochem.utah.edu) and Jared Rutter (rutter@biochem.utah.edu).
works on processes that prevent cancer by keeping the genome stable. These include the repair of broken chromosomes, the handling of stalled DNA replication forks and the maintenance of normal-length telomeres. Candidates should send a Curriculum Vitae, including past research experiences and publication records, as well as a letter detailing their motivation and interest in our work. Applicants should also request recommendation letters to be directly sent by two or three references.
 
  
== '''Technician/Research assistant position available''' ==
 
A 3-year technician/research assistant position is available in the group of Dr. Damien Coudreuse (www.synthecell.org) at the Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes (IGDR), France (http://igdr.univ-rennes1.fr/english/). Research in this laboratory takes a synthetic biology approach in fission yeast to study the architecture and evolution of cell cycle regulation. Routinely used techniques in the team include fission yeast genetics, molecular biology (DNA, RNA and protein biology) and microscopy. The role of the technician/engineer will be to provide help with such techniques to various members of the team as well as to take responsibility for a number of common tasks in the laboratory.Candidates should contact Dr. Damien Coudreuse at damien.coudreuse@univ-rennes1.fr and send a Curriculum Vitae, including past experiences, as well as a letter detailing their motivation and interest in the position. Applicants should also request recommendation letters to be directly sent by one to three references.
 
  
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=='''Postdoctoral position in evolutionary systems biology. Québec, Canada. (posted Feb 23, 2016)''' ==
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'''Postdoctoral position in evolutionary genomics and systems biology in the Landry Laboratory'''
  
== '''Post-doctoral positions available - Complexity and Variability in Cell Proliferation''' ==
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A postdoctoral position is available in the Landry Laboratory at Université Laval in Québec City under the Canada Research Chair in Evolutionary Cell and Systems Biology. The PDF will work on a project at the interface of genomics, cell biology and evolution to investigate the mechanisms of evolution of gene and protein networks.  The specific project will be developed with the selected candidate. The selected candidate will combine experimental evolution, high-throughput screening and bioinformatics, and the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as experimental model system. The candidate is expected to have a PhD in biology or a related discipline, and a strong background in molecular and cell biology with at least basic skills in bioinformatics and statistics (R, Python or Perl).  The candidate should have strong leadership skills, motivation and creativity and be able to work in a team of collaborators. The Landry lab is located at the Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes (IBIS) of Université Laval and is part of the Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering, and Applications (PROTEO). IBIS and PROTEO offer very stimulating training environment and cutting edge technologies in genomics and proteomics. The Landry lab is an international team of 15 students, PDFs and research associates from different backgrounds (microbiology, biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry) addressing questions in evolutionary cell and systems biology.
Two three-year post-doctoral positions supported by a starting grant from the European Research Council (ERC) are available in the group of Dr. Damien Coudreuse (www.synthecell.org) at the Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes (IGDR), France (http://igdr.univ-rennes1.fr/english/). Research in this laboratory takes a synthetic biology approach in fission yeast to study the architecture and evolution of cell cycle regulation. The proposed projects aim at understanding fundamental aspects of the control of cell proliferation, from the buffering of variability in the different mechanisms driving cell cycle progression to the evolution of complexity in cell cycle control.Candidates should contact Dr. Damien Coudreuse at damien.coudreuse@univ-rennes1.fr and send a Curriculum Vitae, including past research experiences and publication records, as well as a letter detailing their motivation and interest in our work. Applicants should also request recommendation letters to be directly sent by two or three references.
 
  
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The application package (1 single PDF file) should include a motivation letter demonstrating the interest of the candidate for the field and his/her ability to perform this type of research, a short project proposal (half a page), reprints of the candidate’s most important contributions, a CV and the contact information of three people who can provide letters of reference. The file should be sent to landrylaboratory@gmail.com
  
== '''POSTDOCTORAL POSITION - NIH, National Cancer Institute, Posted April 16, 2014''' ==
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Starting date could be as early as June 2016. The competition will remain open until a candidate is selected.
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For recent publications from the Landry lab, please visit:
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http://landrylab.ibis.ulaval.ca/
  
A postdoctoral position is available within the Optical Imaging Core of the Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression (NCI/NIH) to conduct research in the regulation of transcription in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The candidate is expected to have a background in yeast genetics and molecular biology and to be interested in extensive live imaging by fluorescence microscopy and in super-resolution methods.
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=='''Postdoctoral position in Cell Biology and Genetics, Northern Kentucky University (posted May 7, 2015)''' ==
Publications in the area of research:
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Laboratory of Erin Strome, Biological Sciences Department, Northern Kentucky University (Cincinnati Area)
Tatiana S. Karpova, Teresa Y. Chen, Brian L. Sprague, James G. McNally. Dynamic interactions of a transcription factor with DNA are accelerated  by a chromatin remodeler.  EMBO Reports. 5: 1064-1070, 2004
 
Tatiana S. Karpova, Min J. Kim, Corentin Spriet,  Kip Nalley,  Tim Stasevich,  Zoulika Kherrouche, Laurent Heliot, and James G. McNally. Concurrent Fast and Slow Cycling of a Transcriptional Activator at an Endogenous Promoter. Science 319: 466-469, 2008
 
Applicants should contact Dr. Tatiana Karpova (karpovat@mail.nih.gov) and submit their CV.
 
  
=='''Opening for two postdoctoral positions in the Cell Signaling Research Group, UPF, Barcelona, Spain (posted April 2014)'''==
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A teaching-scholar faculty position is available to study mechanisms of haploinsufficiency induced genome instability.  The position would be ideal for someone who will be pursuing a teaching and research balanced career and potentially be interested in a faculty job at an undergraduate institution.  The postdoctoral fellow will have opportunities to develop their experimental and scientific credentials while also getting teaching experience and mentoring on teaching and lots of direct contact mentoring undergraduates in research lab projects.
  
Post description:  
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Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. (ABD candidates will be considered) with a strong background in molecular biology/biochemistry/genetics and should be capable of conducting standard molecular biology tests including PCR and qPCR, Westerns, and siRNA experiments.  
We offer two postdoctoral research positions in the Cell Signaling Research Group led by Dr. Francesc Posas and Dr. Eulàlia de Nadal), at the Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain.  
 
The main objective of our group is the study of the molecular mechanisms of signal transduction mediated by SAPKs (Stress Activated Protein Kinases) in yeast cells, as well as to understand the complexity of adaptive responses generated by these enzymes. Regulation of gene expression and cell cycle are two of the most important aspects for cell adaptation to stress [Nadal-Ribelles M. et al, Mol Cell (2014); Duch A. et al, Nature (2013); Nadal-Ribelles M. et al, Genome Biol (2012); de Nadal E. and Posas F., Nat. Rev. Genet. (2011); Solé C. et al., EMBO J (2011); Regot S. et al., Nature (2011)].
 
We are looking for a highly motivated research scientist with consolidated experience in biochemistry and/or yeast genetics to work in these fields.
 
  
The Institute:  
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Please see https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/2817 for full job ad and application details.
UPF is a young, public and modern university and called to become one of the leading European universities. Awarded with a CEI label (International Excellence Campus) by the Spanish Ministry of Education, UPF's indicators have made it a benchmark for the Spanish and European university systems.
 
Our group is integrated into the Biomedical Research Park of Barcelona (PRBB), one of the largest hubs of biomedical research in southern Europe.
 
  
For more information please visit the web site:
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Contact: Erin Strome, stromee1@nku.edu
http://www.upf.edu/cellsignaling
 
 
 
 
 
=='''Postdoctoral position in Cell Biology, Univ. of Miami, Florida (posted April 2014)'''==
 
 
 
A Postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr. Sandra Lemmon, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.  Research focuses on regulation of membrane dynamics in the yeast S. cerevisiae.  Particular interests include the role of phosphorylation, the actin cytoskeleton, and lipids in endocytosis and the function of clathrin in endocytosis and sorting to the lysosome/vacuole. For information on research interests check: <http://biomed.miami.edu/?p=482&pid=208&m=facultyph&mid=0&item=9>. 
 
 
 
Qualifications:  Candidates should have a PhD in chemistry, biology, genetics or a related life science.  Applicants with a background in cell biology, yeast genetics and molecular biology, fluorescence microscopy and/or lipid biochemistry are especially encouraged to apply. Please submit a curriculum vitae, publications, summary of past research experiences, research interests, and the names of three references to:  Dr. Sandra Lemmon at <slemmon[at]miami[dot]edu>.
 
 
 
 
 
=='''Postdoctoral Fellowship in yeast evolutionary genomics at Stanford University''', March 2014==
 
 
 
The Fraser Lab in the Department of Biology is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work on the evolution of gene expression in Saccharomyces yeast.  The exact subject is flexible, but will likely involve using RNA-seq to answer fundamental questions about the mechanisms and consequences of gene expression evolution- especially in cases of evolutionary adaptations.  The ideal candidate would have experience in yeast molecular biology techniques, as well as some familiarity with computational and/or evolutionary analysis.  Salary and benefits are both above the NIH standards for postdocs.  Please email a cover letter and CV to hbfraser[at]stanford[dot]edu.
 
 
 
=='''Research Associate position (Ph.D. level) at Stanford University''', March 2014==
 
 
 
The Fraser Lab in the Department of Biology is seeking a Basic Life Science Research Associate (Ph.D. level). We apply the exciting tools of genomics and high-throughput sequencing to study the evolution of gene expression in a variety of species, but primarily budding yeast. Duties will include:
 
 
 
• Performing a wide range of experiments with the yeast S. cerevisiae. These will focus on a revolutionary new tool in molecular biology: genetic engineering via the CRISPR/Cas system. Other experiments will include gene knockout/replacement, chromatin immunoprecipitation, and high-throughput sequencing of mRNA.
 
• Teaching experimental protocols to others in the lab
 
• Keeping the lab's yeast strains/chemicals organized
 
• Overseeing an undergraduate student for dishwashing/media preparation
 
 
 
A Ph.D. in a Biology-related field is required, with at least 2 years spent working with S. cerevisiae. Also desirable (but not required) is experience with: mammalian cell culture, chromatin immunoprecipitation, and/or high-throughput sequencing.  Please email a cover letter and CV to hbfraser[at]stanford[dot]edu.
 
 
 
 
 
=='''Postdoctoral fellowship in cell cycle evolution at the Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes, France''', January 2014==
 
 
 
A three-year post-doctoral position supported by a starting grant from the European Research Council (ERC) is available in the group of Dr. Damien Coudreuse at the Institute of Genetics and Development of Rennes (IGDR), France (http://igdr.univ-rennes1.fr/english/). Research in this laboratory takes a synthetic biology approach in fission yeast to study the architecture and evolution of cell cycle regulation. The proposed project aims at understanding fundamental aspects of the evolution of cell proliferation, from how cells overcome external challenges to common features of independent evolutionary processes. It will be based on the use of fission yeast cells operating with various minimal cell cycle control circuits as starting points for experimental evolution approaches. Candidates should contact Dr. Damien Coudreuse at damien.coudreuse@univ-rennes1.fr and send a Curriculum Vitae, including past research experiences and publication records, as well as a letter detailing their motivation and interest in our work. Applicants should also request recommendation letters to be directly sent by two or three references.
 

Revision as of 14:30, 16 May 2016

Postdoctoral Fellowship-Yeast Genetics meets protein therapeutics (posted 16 May 2016)

Postdoctoral Fellowship-Yeast Genetics meets protein therapeutics

The laboratories of Dr. Danny Chou and Jared Rutter in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Utah are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher. This funded project focuses on using the awesome power of yeast genetics to discover and develop novel insulin variants with desirable therapeutic properties. This position will provide a unique opportunity to utilize experience with yeast genetics in developing new therapeutic agents for people with diabetes. A successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in molecular biology, genetics or related fields. Preference will be given to those with experiences in yeast genetics. Candidates please send a letter that describes your scientific interest and research experience, together with your CV, list of publications and the names of three references to Drs. Danny Chou (dchou@biochem.utah.edu) and Jared Rutter (rutter@biochem.utah.edu).


Postdoctoral position in evolutionary systems biology. Québec, Canada. (posted Feb 23, 2016)

Postdoctoral position in evolutionary genomics and systems biology in the Landry Laboratory

A postdoctoral position is available in the Landry Laboratory at Université Laval in Québec City under the Canada Research Chair in Evolutionary Cell and Systems Biology. The PDF will work on a project at the interface of genomics, cell biology and evolution to investigate the mechanisms of evolution of gene and protein networks. The specific project will be developed with the selected candidate. The selected candidate will combine experimental evolution, high-throughput screening and bioinformatics, and the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as experimental model system. The candidate is expected to have a PhD in biology or a related discipline, and a strong background in molecular and cell biology with at least basic skills in bioinformatics and statistics (R, Python or Perl). The candidate should have strong leadership skills, motivation and creativity and be able to work in a team of collaborators. The Landry lab is located at the Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes (IBIS) of Université Laval and is part of the Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering, and Applications (PROTEO). IBIS and PROTEO offer very stimulating training environment and cutting edge technologies in genomics and proteomics. The Landry lab is an international team of 15 students, PDFs and research associates from different backgrounds (microbiology, biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry) addressing questions in evolutionary cell and systems biology.

The application package (1 single PDF file) should include a motivation letter demonstrating the interest of the candidate for the field and his/her ability to perform this type of research, a short project proposal (half a page), reprints of the candidate’s most important contributions, a CV and the contact information of three people who can provide letters of reference. The file should be sent to landrylaboratory@gmail.com

Starting date could be as early as June 2016. The competition will remain open until a candidate is selected. For recent publications from the Landry lab, please visit: http://landrylab.ibis.ulaval.ca/

Postdoctoral position in Cell Biology and Genetics, Northern Kentucky University (posted May 7, 2015)

Laboratory of Erin Strome, Biological Sciences Department, Northern Kentucky University (Cincinnati Area)

A teaching-scholar faculty position is available to study mechanisms of haploinsufficiency induced genome instability. The position would be ideal for someone who will be pursuing a teaching and research balanced career and potentially be interested in a faculty job at an undergraduate institution. The postdoctoral fellow will have opportunities to develop their experimental and scientific credentials while also getting teaching experience and mentoring on teaching and lots of direct contact mentoring undergraduates in research lab projects.

Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. (ABD candidates will be considered) with a strong background in molecular biology/biochemistry/genetics and should be capable of conducting standard molecular biology tests including PCR and qPCR, Westerns, and siRNA experiments.

Please see https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/2817 for full job ad and application details.

Contact: Erin Strome, stromee1@nku.edu