POSTDOCTORAL VACANCY FOR QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION OF METABOLIC PATHWAYS AT NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM, BETHESDA, MD

POSTDOCTORAL VACANCY FOR QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION OF METABOLIC PATHWAYS AT NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM, BETHESDA, MD AND SURROUNDING AREA

A Postdoctoral position is available in the Laboratory of Metabolic Control (LMC), Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research (DICBR), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Rockville, MD, beginning in August 2012. The Laboratory of Metabolic Control defines the phenotype of disease by determining the kinetic and thermodynamic factors involved in the alterations of metabolic pathways and reactions causing simple genetic and multifactorial complex disease states. From this, it defines therapeutic measures which can return the diseased to the normal phenotype. The Postdoctoral position's work will consist of quantitative evaluation of metabolic pathways under different conditions, with special emphasis on changes in glycolytic and Krebs cycle metabolites, as well as biochemical thermodynamic calculations. The effects of ketosis on neurodegenerative and metabolic disorders will be investigated. Experience with mammalian systems, Western blot analysis, PCR and analysis of signaling pathways are desirable.

Requirements:

Candidates must have an M.D. or Ph.D., and less than 5 years postdoctoral experience.

To Apply:

For consideration, please email a CV, bibliography, cover letter with a brief description of research experience and interests, and three letters of reference to: Dr. Richard Veech at rveech@mail.nih.gov .

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