Postdoctoral Fellowship, New York, USA

Via www.naturejobs.com. A highly motivated and talented postdoctoral fellow is sought to join a project that will study the role of growth hormone (GH)/insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in bone growth and metabolism. The project will involve heavy work with mouse models, micro-CT analyses and histomorphometrical studies. The fellow will also be involved in the biochemical and molecular characterisation of GH/IGF-1 dependent genes in bone. The laboratory is located in The NYU College of Dentistry, Manhattan NY.

Funding is currently available for up to two years, with a possibility to submit a fellowship grant to NIH. Requirements: PhD or MD degree. Applicants should have experience in handling mouse colonies, molecular biology and cell culture methods, and a basic understanding of fundamental bone biology. Applicant should have a good publication record, excellent writing and reporting skills, as well as propensity to drive and focus to work at a highly competitive international level with full commitment to publication of data.

Please send a CV, a short letter summarising prior research experience and future goals, and names and contact information for three references by email to: [email protected] by the closing date of 31 October 2012.

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