WITH: Dmitry Belostotsky @ University of Missouri - Kansas City [contact via belostotsky [at] umkc.edu ]
ON: protein complexes governing noncoding RNA-mediated and mRNA-level control of gene expression (in several model species)
WHEN: immediately until filled
WHO: any-level applicants well versed in RNA biology or/and microarrays, protein biochemistry, programming or/and statistics
MUST BE: highly driven, self-motivated, ambitious, dynamic individuals with documented record of excellence
Postdoctoral fellowship eligibility helpful but not essential. Funding available through 2010.
LAB: equipped with Affy and deconvolution microscopy (Deltavision) workstations, HPLC and have access to MALDI, LC-MS/MS and high end Linux cluster
PUBS (selected):
Genome-wide high-resolution analysis of exosome substrates in Arabidopsis - In review (2007)
Shared factors mediate tethering of active genes to non-nascent mRNP and nuclear rim - In review (2007)
EMBO J 25:4253-4256 (2006)
Trends Plant Sci 10:347-353 (2005)
RNA 10:1200-1214 (2004)
RNA 9:1476-1490 (2003)
Curr Biol 11:1207-1214 (2001)
LIVING IN KANSAS CITY: in brief, KC got everything but ocean
- major cosmopolitan center of 2.5M plus people
- dynamic cultural environment (e.g. see www.nelson-atkins.org)
- vibrant music scene (best known for, but not limited to, jazz and blues)
- fabulous food (best known for, but not limited to, its famous bbq)
- dubbed “Paris of the plains”, ranked within top 10 places to live in US: www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/06/08/kansas.city/index.html
Dmitry A. Belostotsky, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
School of Biological Sciences
University of Missouri
Kansas City, MO 64110
