Richard D. Berlin
Center for Cell Analysis & Modeling

CCAM Employment

 

Postdoctoral Position

A postdoctoral position is available in the Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling (CCAM) (http://www.ccam.uchc.edu/) at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington CT. CCAM provides an exceptional environment for individuals interested in quantitative approaches to cell biological problems. This position is funded through an NIH Roadmap grant on Technology Centers for Networks and Pathways. The project involves analysis of molecular interactions and dynamics of protein and RNA molecules in vitro and in live cells using surface plasmon resonance, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, single molecule imaging and computational modeling. The successful candidate should have experience with one or more of these techniques. Interested individuals should submit curriculum vitae with references to:

John H. Carson
Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling, University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington CT 06030
tel 860 679 2130
email jcarson @nso2.uchc.edu

 

Postdoctoral Research Position - Signal transduction

A postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Bruce Mayer's group. The researcher would join a multidisciplinary team working to develop novel methods to experimentally manipulate signal transduction components in living cells. The specific goal is to induce the assembly of defined signaling complexes at specific sites in the cell, and to assess the functional consequences. Previous experience in fluorescent live-cell imaging, quantitative image analysis, and quantitative modeling a plus. Contact:

Bruce J. Mayer
bmayer@neuron.uchc.edu
Tel (860) 679-1836
Fax (860) 679-8345

Postdoctoral Research Position - Protein Trafficking

A postdoctoral position is available in Dr Ji Yu's group. Candidates are sought to lead effort in developing new imaging techniques to study protein trafficking in living cells. Young scientists with background in cell biology or neural science are encouraged to apply.

Contact: Ji Yu
jyu@uchc.edu
Tel (860) 679-7680

 

Summer Undergraduate Research Internships in Cell Analysis and Modeling

Initiated in 1999, the Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling annually sponsors a summer undergraduate research program that brings undergraduate students with strong backgrounds in the physical sciences, engineering and mathematics into our laboratories for 10 weeks. As an NIH funded National Technology Center for Networks and Pathways, research at CCAM encompasses a range of programs including:
Biophotonics research to develop optical methods for quantitative measurement of molecular events inside living cells
Coupling cell biology and biophotonics to develop methods for molecular level manipulation in living cells
Computational modeling and simulation of cellular physiology using the Virtual Cell software
Computational biology and bioinformatics efforts in continued development of the Virtual Cell modeling software.
Internships will be awarded at a stipend level of $4000 for 10 weeks from mid June through mid August. Applicants should be finishing their junior year and should submit a letter of application describing their past experience, what kind of research interests them and why they are interested in CCAM. Applicants should also arrange to have their undergraduate transcript, and 2 reference letters sent to:

Dr. Greg Huber
Richard D. Berlin Center for Cell Analysis and Modeling
263 Farmington Avenue
University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington, CT 06030-1507
email: huber@uchc.edu
Applications will be considered as they are received from September through February.