Postdoc Position Available

The laboratory of Jianjun Sun at the University of Connecticut Department of Physiology and Neurobiology is inviting applications for a postdoctoral researcher to work on a NIH-funded project.

Our group studies female reproductive organ formation and function. We recently developed a Drosophila model to investigate the conserved mechanism of ovulation and its contribution to ovarian cancer (Sun and Spradling, Curr Biol, 2012; Sun and Spradling, eLife, 2013; Deady et al., PLoS Genet, 2015; Deady and Sun PLoS Genet, 2015). We are working to identify the signaling network that control the spatiotemporal activation of matrix metalloproteinase in Drosophila ovary, which is essential for ovulation and cancer metastasis. Please see our website (sunlab.pnb.uconn.edu) for more information.

Ideal candidates will be accomplished, highly motivated, and creative scientists with a recent Ph.D. in the life sciences (less than 2 years of postdoctoral experience is strongly preferred), or who anticipate completion of their degree prior to starting the position. Previous experience in Drosophila genetics, cell biology, and/or developmental biology is desirable.

Applicants should email a brief cover letter describing research accomplishments and future research goals, current CV with list of publications, and contact information for 3 professional references to: Jianjun.sun[at]uconn.edu in one PDF file. Salary will be commensurate with appropriate experience according to NIH scale.

The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.

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