Postdoctoral Research Associate

Employer:University of Pittsburgh (Doctoral University)
Location:Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Category:Postdoc/Graduate Assistant position of:
Molecular & Structural Biology
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Pharmacy/ Pharmacology & Toxicology
Posted:Jan. 25, 2010
Job Type:Full-time
Deadline:Open until filled

Description & Requirement

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position on nuclear hormone receptor-mediated gene regulation in physiology and diseases.  We use transgenic mice, disease models, and molecular biology to study gene regulation controlled by nuclear hormone receptors, such as PXR, CAR, LXR, ROR and GR.  We are particularly interested in the implications of this gene regulation in metabolic diseases (obesity and diabetes), cancer, liver diseases, molecular endocrinology, and molecular toxicology. Please see our website for recent publications http://www.pharmacy.pitt.edu/directory/dir_grad.lasso?Last=XieW. Candidates with demonstrated research experience and productivity are encouraged to apply. Send CV and names of three references to Wen Xie, MD, PhD, Associate Professor and Associate Director, Center for Pharmacogenetics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261. Email wex6@pitt.edu.


Application

wex6@pitt.edu

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