Postdoctoral Fellow position in Epigenetics and mRNA Splicing 2013 - USA

A post-doctoral position is available to study the relationship between chromatin structure and alternative pre-mRNA splicing. The broad goal will be to examine whether distinct chromatin signatures or DNA methylation impact splice site choice through modulation of RNA polymerase II elongation and/or splicing factor recruitment. These and related questions will be examined in primary lymphocyte cultures, both genome-wide and within the model system of developmentally-regulated CD45 alternative splicing.

Requirements:

Applicants must be strongly motivated, possess a Ph.D. or equivalent and have no more than two years of post-doctoral experience. Individuals with a background in RNA biochemistry, chromatin biology and in vitro differentiation of lymphocytes are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates with experience in bioinformatic analysis of ChIP-seq and RNA-seq data will also be considered. 

How to Apply:

Interested individuals should send a statement of research interests, curriculum vitae including bibliography, and contact information of three references by email to:

Dr. Shalini Oberdoerffer
RNA Processing in Cellular Development
Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Regulation, CCR, NCI
Bethesda, MD
shalini.oberdoerffer@nih.gov