Research Associate/Post-doctoral Fellow
Job Number: 661
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock seeks applicants to fill a position of Research Associate/Post-doctoral Fellow (Req. #661) to work with Dr. Hong Li Wang to study transfer cell development in economically important crops, in the research areas of Molecular Biology/Gene Regulation, Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics, and Cell Structures, to start as soon as possible.
The position is funded by an NSF EPSCoR grant. The research is aimed to reveal the molecular mechanism(s), genes and regulatory pathways(s) involved in transfer cell development. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in molecular biology, cell biology or botany. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in cell structure study using light, fluorescent, and laser confocal microscopy , gene expression profiling, gene functional analysis using in situ hybridization or direct visualization of sub-cellular location by fluorescent proteins, knock out gene expression using gene silencing and/or mutation.
To apply: submit a letter of application (referencing Req #661), curriculum vitae; a brief description of career goals; and three professional references to: Dr. Keith Hudson, Director, Graduate Institute of Technology, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204. Direct all technical inquiries to: hxwang@ualr.edu. Electronic submissions are preferred; gitpositions@ualr.edu with req. # 661 in the subject line or faxed to 501.569.8039 or call 501.569.8210. Related web site: http://www.ualr.edu/biology/ .
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