ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

	Budget Title:	Postdoctoral Associate	Posting No: R09-46
	Descriptive Title:	Postdoctoral Associate	Grade: E89
	Department:	Biology	Reports to: Professor of Biological Sciences
	Salary Range:	Competitive salary for a first time postdoctoral position is dependent on the Ph.D. experience.	FLSA: Exempt
Employment is with the Research Foundation of SUNY, a private, nonprofit, educational corporation that administers sponsored program activity for the University at Albany. Description of Duties: Research areas include studies of RNA/RNA and RNA/protein interaction in control of gene expression, and their involvement in human infectious diseases, HIV and MRSA. Positions are associated with the new Institute for RNA Science and Technology. Applicants are expected to seek and apply for federal and private agency postdoctoral fellowships. The successful applicants will have the experience cited below and be expected to use that knowledge to help and supervise a culturally diverse research group of graduate and undergraduates students. Appointments are for one year, renewable for a second and third year dependent on successful scientific progress, publications and availability of funding. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants are required to have received a Ph.D. degree or the equivalent from a foreign university in either: a) biochemistry/chemistry with the theoretical background and experience in operating modern high field NMR instruments and restrained molecular dynamics calculations for determining bio-macromolecular structure, or b) molecular biology/biochemistry with experience in RNA’s control of gene expression. All degree requirements, including dissertation, must be completed. The employee must have received their doctoral degree within the last three years from the date of the appointment.

Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume, three work-related references, along with a letter of application to: http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=16223

Name:	Dr. Paul Agris, c/o Jen Montimurro
Title:	Professor of Biological Sciences
Address:	Institute for RNA Science and Technology University at Albany Biology 126 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12222

Closing date for receipt of applications: until position is filled

The Research Foundation of SUNY, an EEO/AA/IRCA/ADA employer, offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance. The University at Albany offers a variety of performing arts, world class libraries, and competitive sporting events.