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0|0|Postdoctoral Opening|teporter||12:48:18|02/09/2001|Faculty Research Assistant%2FPostdoctoral Fellow%3A  A position is available for a postdoctoral research fellow to study global gene expression in the neuroendocrine system of divergently selected chickens.  Responsibilities of the position include amplification and purification of cDNA inserts%2C printing high density microarrays%2C isolation of pituitary and hypothalamic tissues%2C extraction of RNA%2C hybridization of DNA microarrays%2C and analysis of global gene expression.  Bachelor%27s degree in biology or related discipline required.  Doctor of philosophy in a related field is preferred.  Prior experience in molecular biology%2C including RNA isolation and Northern blot analysis is also required.  Position is a full-time%2C 12-month contingent position%2C with some fringe benefits and a starting salary of %2426%2C000 - %2430%2C000%2Fyear%2C depending on experience and qualifications.  Starting date is negotiable.  Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is identified. Send curriculum vitae%2C a brief description of previous research experience%2C and names of three references to Dr. Tom E. Porter%2C Department of Animal and Avian Sciences%2C University of Maryland%2C College Park%2C MD 20742 or by email to tp44%40umail.umd.edu.  The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.