亚特兰大Emory大学医学院分子生物学研究博士后岗位

Institution

Emory University School of Medicine (http://www.emory.edu)

Position

Post-Doctoral Position

Location

Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Date Posted

July 16th 2008

Date Expires

November 30th 2008

Tags

postdoc, atlanta, georgia, and usa 

Description

A post-doctoral fellow position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Nicholas Boulis, MD at the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA for a motivated Molecular Biologist in the area of Gene Therapy for Neurological Disorders.
The Boulis’ laboratory has concentrated much of its effort on motor-neuron specific gene delivery and expression in an attempt to develop gene therapy as a strategy for treatment of Motor Neuron Diseases. The laboratory utilizes techniques for remote (peripheral nerve injection) and direct viral gene delivery of vectors to the nervous system. Within the Boulis’ laboratory, a variety of viral vectors encoding genes for neural growth factors and anti-apoptotic intracellular proteins are currently being tested in cell cultures, as well as in animal models for Motor Neuron Diseases.

Qualifications:
Experience in molecular biology techniques including: DNA cloning, in vitro assays, PCR, ELISA.
Experience in cell culture and willingness to perform in vitro experiments
Strong background in molecular biology and gene therapy, particularly in AAV and lentiviral vector development
Ability to write, present and analyze data
- Ability to work and think independently

Contact

Candidates should e-mail CV and 3 letters of recommendation to: nboulis@emory.edu /or tfederi@emory.edu