Title | Post-doctoral position available at IBS CGI | ||||
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Person in charge | Center for Genomic Integrity | E-mail Address | cgikorearecruit@gmail.com | Tel No. | 052-217-5529 |
Department | Center for Genomic Integrity | Registration Date | 2017-02-02 | Closing Date | 2017-06-30 |
Status | Closed | ||||
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Post-doctoral position available at IBS CGIJob titlePost-doctoral Research Associates, IBS Center for Genomic Integrity OverviewThe Center for Genomic Integrity (CGI) of Institute of Basic Science (IBS) at UNIST in Ulsan, Korea invites applications for post-doctoral research associates. The successful applicant will conduct research in the newly established chemical and cancer biology branch headed by Prof. Orlando Scharer on mammalian DNA repair pathways and their connection to carcinogenesis and anti-cancer therapy. CGI is a recently established research center belonging to IBS, a newly established national research institute to enable top notch basic science research of Korea, and aims to be one of the leading institutes in the world in the area of DNA repair and genomic integrity. DescriptionThe successful candidate will perform active research on one of the ongoing or new projects on human DNA repair pathways, including: 1) Molecular mechanisms and regulation of nucleotide excision repair, 2) Structure/function relationships of DNA interstrand crosslink repair and 3) Pathway-specific characterization and inhibition of DNA repair. We offer significant resources to conduct research, access to state of the art cores and technical support and an intellectually stimulating environment. Our research is intrinsically interdisciplinary and employs biochemistry, chemical, molecular, structural, cellular and cancer biology, as well as organic chemistry. For more information please consult the IBS CGI websites Qualifications
Appointment Period and SalaryThe initial appointment will be for one year with possibility of extension of up to a total of five years. Starting salary ranges between $ 40,000 and $50,000 per year depending on qualifications and experience. How to applyInterested candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of at least three references in a single pdf file to Hey-In Jeong at cgikorearecruit@gmail.com. Questions regarding the position can be sent directly to Prof. Orlando Scharer (orlando.scharer@ibs.re.kr). Review of applications will begin immediately and will remain open until the positions are filled. |