*POSTDOCTORAL POSITION *

Interested individuals in this postdoctoral position should be familiar with protein chemistry, MAP kinase signaling, animal models of lung injury and cytoskeletal organization. Emphasis of study will be to understand signal transduction of phagocytes using purified cells, cultured cells and animal models of lung injury and to elucidate cytoskeletal organization during eukaryotic cell movement. A variety of protein biochemistry techniques, including cell and protein purification, immunoblot, immunocytochemistry, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, tissue culture, animal studies, functional assays and receptor studies will be employed.

Please reference Human Resources Posting Number 04943 and send Curriculum Vitae and names of three references to:

Dr. Rita Heuertz
Saint Louis University Health Sciences
Center Pulmonary, Critical Care and Occupational Medicine
3635 Vista Avenue, PO Box 15250
St. Louis, MO 63110-0250
Tele: 314-577-8732
e-mail: heuertzr@slu.edu


Saint Louis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and encourages nominations of and applications of women and minorities.