POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The Maine Medical Center Research Institute is a state-of-the-art biomedical facility with research programs focusing on human diseases. We are located in the greater Portland area and have programs in clinical and basic research, scientist training programs, and community outreach. Our Institute is a challenging and rewarding work environment, and we offer competitive benefits and compensation packages. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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Scientist/Postdoctoral Position(s) - H601BL

Opportunities exist to assume a lead role in Institute-, NIH- and corporate- sponsored investigations of: 1/ erythroid progenitor cell development (including novel niche-specific Epo action modes, and response factors); 2/ newly discovered tyrosine and S/T kinases with hematopoietic suppressor activities; and 3/ the nature (and action mechanisms) of unique cell migration and adhesion factors involved in cytokine-dependent erythroid, megakaryocytic and myeloid progenitor cell development.

Approaches include new transgenic and knockout mouse models; systems for primary cell development ex vivo; transcriptome analyses and bioinformatics; and human CD34 cell & lentiviral RNAi systems. Opportunities also exist for participation in: studies of small molecule inhibitors & cytokine mimetics; & human patient samples/studies; and graduate & undergraduate teaching. Resources include subsidized cores in: Progenitor Cell Separation and Analysis; Genomics & Bioinformatics;Transgenic mouse construction; Lenti- and retro-virus production; Confocal microscopy; DNA & protein sequencing; Histopathology; and Small animal MRI.

Benefits, salary and resources are nationally competitive and positions are within the laboratory of DM Wojchowski at the Maine Medical Center Research Institute, (www.mmcri.org.) Interested applicants should apply through the MMC Careers webpage.