Jobs in the Blau Laboratory

Postdoctoral Fellow in Stem Cell Biology

STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Date posted: DEC. 1

Description: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AND STEM CELL BIOLOGY AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. Do you want to be part of the stem cell revolution in regenerative medicine? Are you highly motivated, talented, creative? We are seeking candidates to conduct cutting edge stem cell research in a stimulating and fun environment. Areas of interest:1) Molecular mechanisms regulating nuclear reprogramming to iPS (see Bhutani et al 2010 Nature; Yamanaka and Blau 2010 Nature), 2) Elucidation of muscle stem cell niche and approaches to exploit stem cells for therapy, eg., increasing muscle strength in aging and disease, treating muscular dystrophy (see Gilbert et al, 2010, Science), 3) Dedifferentiation a la newts as a means to regenerate tissues (see Pacjini et al., 2010, Cell Stem Cell). Position available for candidate with Ph.D. Expertise in molecular and cellular biology a must; Bioinformatic/systems biology analysis experience a plus. Muscle or stem cell biology a plus. Cell sorting (FACS), fluorescence, confocal microscopy, time-lapse microscopy, mouse models, mammalian cell culture, and retroviral and lentiviral transduction desirable.

Position is at the Postdoctoral Fellow level in the Baxter Laboratory for Stem Cell Biology in the Center for Clinical Sciences Research (see http://www.stanford.edu/group/blau). Stanford offers a humane, supportive en vironment in which to pursue your career with an excellent benefits package. Excellent English also required, as position entails participation in grant and manuscript writing.

To apply please send a CV and list of referees to:
Professor Helen M. Blau
Director, Baxter Laboratory for Stem Cell Biology
CCSR 4215
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA 94305-5175
hblau@stanford.edu or fax: (650) 736-0080.