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This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.
POSITION SPECIFICS
The laboratory of Prof. Manuel Llinás at The Pennsylvania State University seeks an outstanding postdoctoral scholar to work on projects related to transcriptional regulation of Plasmodium falciparum development. These projects will focus on the role of ApiAP2 proteins in parasite development, single-cell transcriptional responses to parasite perturbations, and the role of liquid-liquid phase separation in transcription hubs and perturbations to cellular proteostasis Candidates with interest in the following areas of malaria parasitology are strongly encouraged to apply: ApiAP2 protein function, transcriptional regulation, RNA metabolism, gametocytogenesis, or heat shock. Candidates will be expected to lead their own individual projects as well as contributing to collaborative research efforts. Exceptional opportunities are available for highly motivated candidates with strong publication records, regardless of their specific area of expertise. Available position requires a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree or higher in a scientific discipline including biology, chemistry, or biochemistry.
Applications should include a curriculum vita that includes a list of publications and a brief statement of research interests and goals. Please provide contact information for three references that can provide letters of recommendation. Materials can be sent to manuel@psu.edu .
Dr. Llinás is the Ernest C. Pollard Professor of Biotechnology in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Department of Chemistry, and is a member of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences where he is the co-director of the Center for Malaria Research (CMaR, http://cmar.psu.edu ) and participates in the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamic (CIDD, http://www.cidd.psu.edu ), the Center for Eukaryotic Gene Regulation (CEGR, https://www.cegr.psu.edu) , and the Center for RNA Molecular Biology (https://www.huck.psu.edu/institutes-and-centers/center-for-rna-molecular-biology )
For more information about the Llinás lab: http://llinaslab.psu.edu
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