Postdoctoral Scholar - Llinas Lab
Postdoctoral Scholar - Llinas Lab
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The laboratory of Manuel Llins at The Pennsylvania State University seeks postdoctoral scholarsto work on projects in both malaria parasite metabolism and transcriptional regulation ofPlasmodium falciparumdevelopment. Metabolism projects will use mass spectrometrybased metabolomics to explore antimalarial drug responses lipoate scavenging and lipoate metabolism genotype/metabolite associations in genetic crosses and the metabolism of antimalarial drug resistance. Projects related with transcriptional regulation will focus on the role of ApiAP2 proteins in parasite development singlecell transcriptional responses to parasite perturbations and the role of liquidliquid phase condensation in transcription hubs.Candidates with strong track records of accomplishment in any of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply: transcriptional regulation RNA metabolism nucleosome biology metabolism metabolomics or mass spectrometry.
Education and Experience
This position requires a doctoral (Ph.D. degree or higher in a scientific discipline. A strong background in parasitology is desirable but not necessary. The candidate will be expected to lead their own individual projects as well as contributing to collaborative research efforts. Exceptional opportunities are available for highly motivated candidates who have recently received their Ph.D. and have a strong publication record regardless of their specific area of expertise.
Additional Information
Penn State requires all applicants to register and complete an application form online. To apply please submit the application CV and cover letter online and also to. Also please send toa list of educational publications and work experience (PH.D. thesis and beyond) and names and contact information for three references and a brief statement 12 pages) of research interests and goals.
Dr. Llins is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Department of Chemistry and a member of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences where he is the codirector of the Center for Malaria Research and participates in the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamic and the Center for Eukaryotic Gene Regulation.
This is a term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of refunding.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
