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POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS

Viruses, Telomeres, and Drug Discovery The Wistar Institute

Positions for Postdoctoral trainees are available in several areas, both in mammalian cells and human tumor-associated viruses.

(1) Telomere and cell growth regulation by telomere-repeat-encoding RNA. The role of noncoding telomere RNA in regulating telomere chromatin and cell growth (Mol. Cell 2009; Cell Cycle 2010).

(2) Viral and cellular genome maintenance. Mechanisms regulating genome stability and chromosome organization, including factors controlling chromatin insulators and origins of DNA replication (J. Virol. 2009a, 2009b, 2009c; EMBO J. 2008).

(3) Small molecule inhibitors of latent viral infection. Identification of natural and synthetic inhibitors of viral regulatory proteins at the newly established Center for Chemical Biology and Translational Medicine at Wistar Institute.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. and experience in molecular biology, virology, and/or biochemistry. Highly competitive salary and benefits package. Forward curriculum vitae to Paul M. Lieberman, Ph.D., Gene Expression and Regulation Program, The Wistar Institute, the contact information is behind the “Apply Now” button.

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