加拿大阿尔伯特大学眼科遗传学研究博士后岗位

Institution

University of Alberta, Ocular Genetics (http://ualberta.ca)

Position

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta, Canada

Location

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Date Posted

October 20th 2008

Date Expires

December 19th 2008

Tags

postdoc, ocular genetics, ophthalmology, edmonton, and canada

Description

A postdoctoral fellowship in human genetics is available at the University of Alberta, studying the roles of morphogens in developmental and adult disease. The position integrates studies of copy number variation affecting members of the bone morphogenetic protein family with characterization of their functions in human disease. These studies, combining analyses in patients and model organisms, aim to identify molecular processes that may be amenable to therapeutic intervention. The postdoc will acquire a broad range of skills including: array comparative genomic hybridization, bioinformatics, genetic and phenotype analyses of mice and zebrafish, and biochemical assays of gene function.

This position, funded via an operating grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, is suitable for individuals with strong backgrounds in molecular biology or genetics. Ideal candidates would have a demonstrated interest and aptitude in an aspect of genetics together with excellent communication and writing skills. Training will be provided in all the specialist areas (trangenesis, morpholino inhibition..). Interested candidates should submit, by email, a detailed cover letter describing their interests and future goals, CV (including names of three references) to trottier@ualberta.ca (Lisa Trottier, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2H7

Contact

The University of Alberta is one of the major research universities in Canada with more than 400 distinct research laboratories.

Areas of interest in the Departments of Ophthalmology, Medical Genetics and Biological Science include: human molecular genetics and molecular biology related to inheritated disease or animal models, the study of chromosomal structure, developmental pathways, ocular disease and complex traits.