Date of posting here April 25, 2011 Type of position 3 year Grant position. Employer The Research Foundation at Stony Brook University / Brookhaven National Laboratory Description of Employer Stony Brook University, home to many highly ranked graduate research programs, is located 60 miles from New York City on Long Island's scenic North Shore. Our 1,100-acre campus is home to 24,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and more than 13,500 faculty and staff. The University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and co-manager of nearby Brookhaven National Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research laboratory supporting world class scientific programs utilizing state-of-the-art facilities. Stony Brook University Medical Center is Suffolk County's only academic medical center and tertiary care provider. Many opportunities exist for collaborative research, and in some cases, joint appointments with BNL or with Medical School departments. Location Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York Description of Location Established in 1947 on Long Island, Upton, New York, Brookhaven is a multi-program national laboratory operated by Brookhaven Science Associates for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Seven Nobel Prizes have been awarded for discoveries made at the Lab. Brookhaven has a staff of approximately 3,000 scientists, engineers, technicians and support staff and over 4,000 guest researchers annually. Brookhaven National Laboratory's role for the DOE is to produce excellent science and advanced technology with the cooperation, support, and appropriate involvement of our scientific and local communities. The fundamental elements of the Laboratory's role in support of the four DOE strategic missions are the following: To conceive, design, construct, and operate complex, leading edge, user-oriented facilities in response to the needs of the DOE and the international community of users. To carry out basic and applied research in long-term, high-risk programs at the frontier of science. To develop advanced technologies that address national needs and to transfer them to other organizations and to the commercial sector. To disseminate technical knowledge, to educate new generations of scientists and engineers, to maintain technical capabilities in the nation's workforce, and to encourage scientific awareness in the general public. Salary $39,000 - $51,000 Benefits Health, pension, etc. Closing date of competition 5/23/11 Date position available 6/1/11 Description of duties The successful candidate will be working on exploring the molecular basis for the transport and deposition of cell wall lignin precursors and the related 'wall-bound' phenolics. Responsibilities include screening and identifying the potential membrane-bound transporter genes from Arabidopsis and other related species by using bioinformatics analysis, in silico and qRT-PCR based gene transcription profiling and reverse genetic studies developing and applying in vitro screening and assay systems to assess the biochemical functions of the identified transporter proteins evaluating and characterizing the biological functions of the selected membrane-bound transporters using the 'loss-and gain- of function' strategies. In addition, he or she needs to assist in supervising the periodic research activities of undergraduates, summer interns and/or high school students involved in this project, & will respond for summarizing & reporting the data to the PI. Qualifications sought A Ph.D. in Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or a related field is desired. The candidate should have profound hand-on experiences and skills in molecular genetics and biochemical studies and have a proved record of publication(s). Experience in the isolation, purification and reconstitution of cell membranes, expression of membrane proteins, and chemical analysis of plant cell wall compositions are desirable, and knowledge in cell biology and plant secondary metabolisms, particularly, on the biosynthesis of plant phenolics and polyphenolics is a plus. Contact for additional information Dr. Chang-Jun Liu, Search Committee Chair Application procedure   Submit what resume, three references Submit to Those interested should send a resume and three references to Dr. Chang-Jun Liu, Scientist in Brookhaven National Laboratory, P.O. Box 5000, Upton, New York 11973-5000; or email to or cliu@bnl.gov. For a full position description, or to apply on-line, visit http://www.stonybrook.edu/jobs. REF. #: WC-R-6780-11-04-S Additional Information Equal Opportunity Employer