Postdoctoral position
HHMI-funded postdoctoral position available in the Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle WA, to study rapidly evolving duplicated genes within humans that lack orthologs in model organisms. We seek an individual with expertise in antibody/immunostaining techniques, tissue histology and imaging, mouse transgenics and expression microarray technology to study novel protein products in the context of human and mouse transgenic tissue. Expertise in genomics and molecular evolution are also preferred. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a field of molecular biology, be within 2 years of their doctorate and have demonstrable expertise in the aforementioned areas. The position is for 3 years. Starting salary will be up to 41,000 with HHMI benefits including allowable moving expenses to Seattle. Please send CV and contact information of three references to Evan Eichler, Ph.D. (eee@gs.washington.edu), Department of Genome Sciences, Box 355065, University of Washington, Seattle,WA, 98195