Postdoctoral Positions at NHGRI

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Developmental Genetics and Stem Cell Biology

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Human Genome Research Institute
Social and Behavioral Research Branch

One postdoctoral position is available in the Developmental Genetics Section of the Division of Intramural Research at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). The section is interested in understanding the genetic basis of human birth defects and diseases, particularly focused on the roles of the Wnt, Hippo and Hedgehog signaling pathways in regulating mammalian development, tumor formation and stem cell biology.

Candidates must have obtained Ph.D. or M.D. within the last three years with advanced training, and have demonstrated scientific accomplishment in molecular genetics or cell biology or developmental biology. Candidates must be self-motivated and creative.

For detailed information, please go to www.genome.gov/Staff/Yang. The postdoctoral position is fully funded with a very generous salary and other benefits.

Interested candidates please send Curriculum Vitae (CV) and statement of research interests to yingzi@mail.nih.gov

Yingzi Yang, Ph.D.
Developmental Genetics Section
Genetic Disease Research Branch
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health
49 Convent Dr. Building 49, Rm 4A68
Bethesda, MD 20892

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Posted: July 18, 2012