http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobsNew Scientist Jobshttp://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/job/instructor-position-endocrinology-job-id-20145-texas-tx-texas-200611348.htmWed, 14 Oct 2009 18:00:39 +0000140518The University of Texas Medical Branch DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE-ENDOCRINOLOGY INSTRUCTOR The Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is seeking a faculty at the Instructor level. This position is to conduct independent basic research on adipose tissue metabolism under the direction of the Principal Investigator. The candidate will be expected to publish peer-reviewed manuscripts and present results at scientific meetings. For qualified and productive candidates, opportunities will exist to develop independent research program based on peer approved funding. The minimum qualifications are: Doctoral (PhD) degree in Biological Science (Biochemistry, Molecular Biology) and at least 3 years of relevant postgraduate experience in molecular biology with extensive experience in retroviral and plasmid manipulation, tissue culture experience, and isolation and culture of primary renal tubular epithelium. The University of Texas Medical Branch is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and individuals from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged. Nominations and letters of intent, including curriculum vitae, can be submitted in confidence to the attention of: Nicola Abate, MD Department of Internal Medicine University of Texas Medical Branch 301 University Blvd. Galveston, TX 77555-1060 gfelter@utmb.edu and awoods@utmb.edu 409-772-1922 http://www.newscientistjobs.com/jobs/job/3-postdoctoral-positions-available-stem-cell-aging-tx-texas-200598598.htmWed, 07 Oct 2009 14:21:04 +00001333333 Postdoctoral positions available Stem Cell Aging Three postdoctoral positions are available as part of a research team effort to determine the impact of aging on the epigenetic properties of hematopoietic stem cells. This is a collaborative project between the laboratories of Gretchen Darlington, Lawrence Donehower, Margaret Goodell, Wei Li, and Estela Medrano that will employ genome-wide analytical approaches including ChIP-Seq and bisulfite sequencing. Two positions will focus on data generation of the methylation and chromatin modifications in mouse hematopoietic stem cells and the third will be a bioinformatics position focused on data analysis. The laboratories of the team members are all located at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Salary is competitive and dependent on previous experience. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree and should send their curriculum vitae along with the names of three individuals who will supply references to Gretchen Darlington, Huffington Center on Aging, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030. Or apply online by clicking Apply Now below.