Thursday, March 08, 2012

PostDoctoral Fellow position at Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD and surrounding area


Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD and surrounding area
POST: PostDoctoral Fellow(Molecular Biology, Experimental Neuropathology, Immunohistology and Autoradiography)
There are currently timely no cell culture model(s) that can duplicate the complex physiological and chemical processes associated with HIV associated neuronal degeneration. Our laboratory is interested in understanding the pathophysiology underlying neuronal dysfunction in HIV infected patient. The incumbent will serve as a team member responsible for characterizing the degree of neuropathology in a noninfectious animal model of HIV (HIV-1 transgenic rat) by analysis of inflammatory and biological markers of disease.
The applicant should be able to work well with others as well as independently.
REQUIREMENTS:
Basic qualifications include a doctorate degree from an accredited college/university in the Biological Sciences (e.g. Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology) and a minimum of 2-4 years' experience in industry/academia in the following areas:
■Neuropathology, immunohistology
■Autoradiography
■Molecular biology techniques including cell culture, DNA, RNA and protein isolation, Western and immunoassay analysis, qPCR array profiling, qPCR array analysis
■Animal handling
Preferred qualifications include strong computer skills, image processing, the ability to work independently in a cross-disciplinary setting, and skills to support quantitative analysis of experimental data.
TO APPLY:
Dima A Hammoud, MD, Investigator, Center for Infectious Disease Imaging, Radiology and Imaging Sciences, National Institutes of Health/Clinical Center 10 Center Drive, Room 1C336, Bethesda, MD 20892, e-mail: hammoudd@cc.nih.gov
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