[Drosophila] Postdoctoral Position

[dros at iubio.bio.indiana.edu]

Job Title:   Postdoctoral Position

Employer:  Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy 
of Sciences

Location:    Beijing, China

Date Posted: 2005-4-25

Job Description: A postdoctoral position is available to study nervous 
system development and function in Drosophila. One of our projects is to 
study the fundamental, molecular and cellular mechanisms of Fragile X 
Mental Retardation in the Drosophila model (Cell 107: 591-603, 2001; 
Developmental Biology 270: 290-307, 2004; Trends in Genetics 21: 37-45, 
2005), taking an interdisciplinary approach including genetic, molecular, 
cellular and electrophysiological analyses.


Our institute provides a stimulating and supportive working environment, 
located on the brand new relocated campus of the Chinese Academy of 
Sciences in the suburb of Beijing near Olympic Park. The campus consists of 
several other biological sciences institutes, offering ample opportunities 
to interact with many other scientists from all over the world. Ph.D. is 
required and experience in molecular biology, Drosophila genetics, or 
physiology is a plus. Preference will be given to applicants with fluency 
in English. Send curriculum vitae, statements of research interests and 
three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Yong Zhang, Institute of Genetics 
and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, #3 Nan-Yi-Tiao, 
Zhongguancun, Beijing 100080, China. Tel: 86-10-62555190. Fax: 
86-10-62551951. Email: yqzhang at genetics.ac.cn.