Postdoctoral position available in skeletal muscle development and regeneration

The Cornelison lab at the University of Missouri is recruiting 1-2 postdoctoral researchers to work on NIH-funded projects investigating the role of Eph:ephrin signaling in muscle differentiation, fusion, and quiescence. The project will involve high-throughput sequencing, in vivo and in vitro analysis of signaling pathway activity, primary cell isolation and analysis, and cell transplantation.  Possible translational applications include exercise, aging, neuromuscular disease and tissue engineering. Additional projects are also possible.

Columbia is a vibrant college town positioned halfway between Kansas City and St. Louis, and is known for its high quality of life and affordability. It is consistently rated a top-100 place to live for its great restaurants, plentiful local outdoor recreation, high representation of colleges and hospitals, and laid-back attitude.

We are looking for creative, highly motivated colleagues, ideally with a background in muscle development and regeneration, transcriptional regulation, or cell signaling who are able to work both independently and collaboratively. Techniques we currently use or anticipate applying to this project include immunohistochemistry, RNA in situ hybridization, timelapse videomicroscopy, flow cytometry and FACS, tissue culture, plasmid transfection and viral transduction, cell transplantation, and global gene expression and epigenetic profile analysis; expertise in one or more of these areas is helpful. A doctoral degree with at least two first-author publications, strong background in cell and molecular biology, and proficiency in spoken and written English are required.

To apply, please send a CV, cover letter, and names and contact information for three professional references to cornelisond@missouri.edu.