-----Original Message----- From: bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi [mailto:bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi] On Behalf Of Anita Tienhaara Sent: 14. marraskuuta 2008 10:12 To: FinBioNet@sender-01.it.helsinki.fi Subject: [Bco] PhD student position at the Department of Physiology,Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku

PhD student position is available at the Department of Physiology, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, in a project studying male germ cell differentiation. Male infertility is often reflecting problems in the production of sperm, or spermatogenesis, which is a complex differentiation process governed by a strict regulation of gene expression. In our research, we are focusing on the characterization of the mechanisms of male fertility by investigating the molecular factors that are involved in the function of testis. We are especially interested in exploring how small regulatory RNAs control male germ cell differentiation at the level of post-transcriptional mRNA regulation and gene silencing.

We are looking for a highly motivated and hard-working PhD student with a background in biochemistry, or cell/ molecular biology. The project includes various techniques, such as cDNA cloning and protein expression analysis, in vivo electroporation of testis, immunostaining of germ cells, fluorescence microscopy, analysis of the genetically modified mice, and techniques for detecting small RNAs in testis.

The position is available 2.1.2009. Please send inquiries and applications with CV to noora.kotaja@utu.fi. For further information, see http://crede.btk.fi/index.php?id=115

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