A postdoctoral position is available to a candidate who is interested in
using Drosophila as a model system to study the genetic and molecular
aspects of human neurodegenerative disorders, particularly polyglutamine
disorders such as Huntington's disease. For more details, please see:
Kazemi-Esfarjani and Benzer. Genetic Suppression of Polyglutamine
Toxicity in Drosophila. Science 287: 1837-1840, March 10, 2000.
Start date:
September 2001
Principal Investigator and the Institute:
Dr. Parsa Kazemi-Esfarjani
Laboratory for Genetic Models of Human Disorders
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
The State University of New York at Buffalo (UB)
Buffalo, New York 14214
Annual salary:
Approximately $30,000 (could be higher or lower depending on
qualifications)
Benefits:
For a summary of benefits, you can consult a UB web site at:
http://www.avpc.buffalo.edu/hrs/rfemployment/Benefits/2001Benefits.pdf
Please send your cover letter and CV (resumé) and the names, addresses,
phone numbers and email addresses of three of your references to Dr.
Parsa Kazemi-Esfarjani at:
pkazemi at acsu.buffalo.edu
or Fax to (716) 829-2344
or mail to:
Dr. Parsa Kazemi-Esfarjani
Laboratory for Genetic Models of Human Disorders
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
The State University of New York at Buffalo (UB)
Buffalo, New York 14214
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