加拿大曼尼托巴大学招聘病毒学博士后

Employer: University of Manitoba, Department of Microbiology
Website:http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~...
Location: University of Manitoba
Type: Postdoctoral
Posted: June 30, 2011
Expires: July 31, 2011

job description

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to investigate the structural and cellular biology of viral immune evasion tactics and assembly mechanisms of Bunyaviruses, the largest family of negative-strand RNA viruses. The family Bunyaviridae includes a number of emerging viruses of human and agricultural importance and much remains to be discovered about their life cycle and the mechanisms they use to subvert the innate immune system. The following is an example of our recent work in this area: James TW, et al. (2011). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 108(6):2222-7.

A number of exciting projects are underway and ready to carry forward. More information about our lab can be found at:http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~bmark/Welcome.html

We seek enthusiastic applicants who hold a PhD in biochemistry or related field. Candidates should have a strong background in molecular biology, mammalian cell culture and fluorescence microscopy methods. Knowledge of protein X-ray crystallography.would be considered a strong asset.

Our group is located in the Department of Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. Our laboratory and the Department have state-of-the-art equipment including a new microscopy suite, X-ray diffraction instrumentation and protein crystallization robotics. We have routine access to the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron via mail-in service, remote control of robotics, or in person (within driving distance).

The University of Manitoba (http://umanitoba.ca/) is the largest University in the province (over 30,000 students, faculty, and staff) and hosts a dynamic biomedical research community. Winnipeg is a vibrant, multicultural city with numerous cultural events, festivals and a new NHL hockey team (http://www.destinationwinnipeg.ca/). With over 110,000 fresh water lakes in our province alone, there is also much to explore for those who love the outdoors.

Salary will be in accordance with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (http://www.cihr.ca/) standards. Fellowship funding is also available through agencies such as the CIHR and the Manitoba Health Research Council (MHRC) (http://www.mhrc.mb.ca/).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please direct formal and informal inquiries and CV’s (including names of three referees) to the following email address:

brian_mark@umanitoba.ca