***** To join, leave or search the confocal microscopy listserv, go to: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=confocalmicroscopy Post images on http://www.imgur.com and include the link in your posting. ***** Dear list, Apologies for the mass mailing. I have two post-doctoral positions available and I would be very grateful if you could forward this email to anyone that might be interested. The first position is to study the mechanics of epithelial monolayers. The goal of this project is to bridge the gap between molecular, cellular, and tissue-scales to understand the biological determinants of epithelial mechanics and how mechanical failure of monolayered tissues occurs. This project builds on previous work by members of the team (Harris AR et al, PNAS, 2012; Kuipers DK et al, J Cell Sci, 2014; Harris et al, J Cell Sci, 2014). The closing date for the position is October 9th. The official posting can be found at: <https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?amNvZGU9MTQzNDYzOSZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT05NjUmb3duZXI9NTA0MTE3OCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZicmFuZF9pZD0wJnZhY194dHJhNTA0MTE3OC41MF81MDQxMTc4PTkyNzg2JnZhY3R5cGU9MTI3NiZwb3N0aW5nX2NvZGU9MjI0JnJlcXNpZz0xNDEwNzk1NjQ3LTM0YmRiYTY1OWY0NGQ0NjRhNjA0MzNkZGNiZDlhYzBhYThlMWNkNGE&jcode=1434639&vt_template=965&owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&brand_id=0&vac_xtra5041178.50_5041178=92786&vactype=1276&posting_code=224&reqsig=1410795647-34bdba659f44d464a60433ddcbd9ac0aa8e1cd4a>https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&jcode=1434639 The second position is to study the orientation of cell division in epithelial monolayers in response to application of a uniaxial extension. To do this, we will use monolayers devoid of a substrate. In particular, we are interested in understanding the interplay between mechanical stresses and the molecular mechanisms underlying spindle orientation. This work builds on recent studies from our labs (Matthews HK et al, Dev Cell 2012; Harris AR et al, PNAS, 2012; Lancaster O et al, Dev Cell, 2013). The closing date is October 5th. The official advertisement can be accessed at: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?owner=5041178&ownertype=fair&jcode=1433373 Thanks, Guillaume
