Positions Available

An Open Position For Research Scientist (Postdoctoral Researcher) Or Technical Staff
Tanaka Research Unit

An open position for postdoctoral researcher or technical staff is available from April, 2007.

Our research interests include neurodegenerative disorders such as prion disease and polyglutamine disease, epigenetics and aging. Our laboratory uses a variety of techniques including molecular biology, genetics and structural biology to dissect mechanism of the neurodegenerative diseases and to develop novel therapeutic strategies.
[Reference]
Nature Med., 10, 148-154 (2004); Nature, 428, 323-328 (2004); Cell, 121, 49-62 (2005); Nature, 442, 585-589 (2006)

An applicant should have a strong background in molecular biology and is desired (but not limited) to have experiences of using C. elegance or yeast. Please submit your CV, a publication list, a statement of your research interests and e-mail addresses of three referees to:
It is an annual contract and you can extend the contract up to 5 years depending on the review.
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Motomasa Tanaka, Ph.D
Tanaka Research Unit
RIKEN Brain Science Institute
Hirosawa 2-1, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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