Download Postdoc position in Regulation of Gene Transcription by RNA

The Director of CEITEC MU opens position:
Postdoc position in Regulation of Gene Transcription by RNA
polymerase II and its Role in Development of Human Disease
Project information:
A post-doctoral position is available at the Central-European Institute of Technology
(CEITEC), Brno, Czech Republic, in the newly established group of Dalibor Blazek (lab
pages
at:
http://www.ceitec.cz/en/inherited-diseases-ii-transcriptional-regulation/rg38?
langselect=1 ). The project focuses on transcription cycle-related cyclin-dependent kinases
(mainly Cdk9 and Cdk12) involved in the regulation of gene transcription by RNA
Polymerase II and their roles in modulation of DNA damage responses (see our recent
paper: Blazek et al., Genes and Development. 2011; 25(20):2158-72).
The successful candidate will join a team of young motivated people dedicated to understand
mechanisms of control of gene expression by RNA Polymerase II. Our final goal is to
understand how deregulation of the gene expression mechanisms lead to the onset of
cancer. Our projects are currently funded by CEITEC and grants from the Czech Academy of
Sciences and the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research based in the US.
Requirements:
The candidate should be highly motivated, self-driven and passionate about science with an
excellent publication record and hold a PhD degree in molecular biology, biochemistry or
related fields of life sciences. Applicant must have a strong background in molecular biology
and biochemistry techniques; experience/interest in bioinformatics and cancer biology is a
desirable. Good communication and interpersonal skills and fluency in spoken and written
English are required. Expected start date is preferably summer of 2013 or after upon
agreement.
CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology | IN: 00216224
Žerotínovo nám. 9, CZ-60177 Brno, Czech Republic
www.ceitec.eu | [email protected]
Employment conditions:
We offer a competitive salary that will be based on the candidate`s qualifications and
experience.
CEITEC is a newly established research center of scientific excellence and its laboratories
offer state-of-the-art equipment at the new campus of Masaryk University.
Please send application (including CV, short statement of research background/
interests and the contact information of at least three references) by email to Dr. Dalibor
Blazek at [email protected].
Electronic applications must be received by July 15, 2013 to ensure consideration.
CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology | IN: 00216224
Žerotínovo nám. 9, CZ-60177 Brno, Czech Republic
www.ceitec.eu | [email protected]