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哈佛医学院麻省总医院分子生物学和微生物学研究博士后岗位

日期:2008-06-25
Institution

Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School (http://www.massgeneral.org/)

Position

Postdoctoral Positions in Molecular Biology / Microbiology

Location

Boston, MA, USA

Date Posted

June 23th 2008

Date Expires

August 22th 2008

Tags

microbiology, molecular biology, glycobiology, research fellow, humanmilk, massachusetts general hospital, harvard medical school, Boston,ma, and usa

Description

Research Fellow or Research Associate positions are open in amultidisciplinary glycobiology laboratory dedicated to defining themicrobiota of the human intestine with respect to the biologicalfunctions of dietary glycans and glycan expression in the intestine.Projects include: role of intestinal glycans in gut colonization,measuring the role of human milk glycans as part of an innate immunesystem that inhibits enteric pathogens, naturally occurring glycans thatmodulate mucosal immunity.

We are seeking creative and highly motivated individuals capable ofexecuting research independently. Successful applicants will have anadvanced degree, expertise, or experience in one or more of thefollowing: microbiology and molecular biology for definition of humangut microbiome (DNA microarray and RT-PCR analysis), instrumentalanalysis (HPLC, CE, LC/MS), biochemistry (isolation and purification ofglycans), or cell biology (intestinal mucosa, signal transduction).

Our glycobiology program is an international collaborative researcheffort that is now expanding and offers many opportunities forscientific interactions and advancement.

Contact

Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, list of publicationsand experience, contact information for three references, a descriptionof their current research, and a brief vision for future objectives andcareer plans, by email to knewburg@partners.org.

David S. Newburg, PhD
Director, Program in Glycobiology
Developmental Mucosal Immunology
Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition
Massachusetts General Hospital
114 16th Street
Charlestown, MA 02129-4404
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