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Please see below for two current openings with CRCRH:
Postdoctoral Positions in Fertilization and Gene Regulation of Spermatogenesis
The Department of Cell Biology and the Center for Research in Contraceptive and Reproductive Health (CRCRH) at the University of Virginia School of Medicine announces the availability of two fellowships sponsored by the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health in the areas of gamete biology, gene regulation of spermatogenesis, and contraceptive drug development. Applicants must hold a Ph.D, M.D., and/or D.V.M. from institutions in India, China, Korea or Indonesia with advanced training in reproductive cell biology, biochemistry, or immunology. Expertise is desirable in areas of mouse in vitro fertilization, promoter analysis, transgenic mice, tandem mass spectrometry, molecular cloning, protein expression, pharmacodynamics, and drug screening.
The successful candidate will be able to make a multi-year commitment of at least two years. The salary will be that of the scale set by the National Institutes of Health for post-doctoral Fellows. Benefits include:
1. paid health insurance for the employee 2. health insurance availability for a spouse and children 3. paid vacation and sick leave. 4. advanced English seminars and editing of scientific papers by an experienced and qualified instructor 5. international working environment in a multi-disciplinary lab with many areas of expertise. 6. desirable surroundings in a small city (40,000 population) only a few hours away from major metropolitan centers of Richmond, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Documents suggested for application : 1. current CV, with a cover letter and a research statement. 2. three letters of recommendation. 3. 1 or 2 recent publications. 4. TOEFL score and/or demonstration of English language usage, if a non-native speaker.
We are a multidisciplinary team of nearly 50 scientists and offer a stimulating, well funded research environment leading to publications and patent applications.
Apply to: Search Committee
Director, c/o M.J. Herriman
Center for Research in Contraceptive and Reproductive Health
University of Virginia
School of Medicine, PO Box 800732
Charlottesville, Virginia 22908-0732
PH: (434) 924-1202 or (434) 243-9766
FAX: (434) 982-3912
Email: mjh2z@VIRGINIA.EDU
The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer.
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