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Tenure-Track Developmental Biologist

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

A position is available for a Developmental Biologist to establish an independent basic research program and form a research group in the Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, Division of Intramural Research. Applications are invited from scientists with demonstrated ability for creative and productive research in cellular and molecular mechanisms of mammalian development. Of particular interest are investigators using rodent models to study cell interactions, epigenetics or other basic biomedical problems relating to the impact of the environment on development. The successful candidate will interact with investigators studying diverse problems in reproductive biology, developmental toxicology, hormone mechanisms, signal transduction, cell cycle regulation, cell growth and differentiation, apoptosis, gene regulation, mutagenesis and DNA repair, and cancer biology.

Minimum qualifications are an M.D., Ph.D., D.V.M. or equivalent doctoral degree in the biomedical sciences, at least three years of postdoctoral experience, and publications in high quality journals. Salary will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Federal benefits apply.

Information about the NIEHS may be found at www.niehs.nih.gov and the Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/atniehs/labs/lrdt/index.cfm). Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. Interested applicants should provide a curriculum vitae and bibliography, a 2-5 page statement of current research interests and future plans, and have three letters of recommendation sent directly to the address below by January 31, 2009. Material received after this date may be considered as needed.

Ms. Cindy Garrard (DIR-8-07)
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
P.O. Box 12233, Maildrop A2-06
111 Alexander Drive, Room A206
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
e-mail: dir-appls@niehs.nih.gov

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