英国医学研究委员会分子生物学方向博士后岗位

Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge

Postdoctoral Scientist
£26,022 to £27,623 per annum

Applications are invited for a post-doc position in the lab of Dr William Schafer at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. You will be working within a programme aimed at understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms of touch and pain sensation. Specifically to undertake research to investigate gene products that play important and conserved functions in the detection of aversive mechanical and thermal stimuli. Key approaches will be to record directly from touch and pain-sensing neurons of nematodes by electrophysiology and determine how these molecules affect sensory transduction. Please refer to http://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/group-leaders/n-to-s/w-schafer for further details.

You will hold a PhD or be due to complete doctoral studies within 6 months of applying in a relevant subject. You should have experience in electrophysiology, neuronal primary culture, and molecular and behavioural genetics.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Dr Schafer, e-mail: wschafer@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk

The successful candidate will be awarded a 3 year Career Development Fellowship. This is a training and development position for a postdoctoral scientist who has recently completed their doctoral studies or is moving into a new research discipline.

Your salary will be supported by 30 days annual leave entitlement, an optional MRC final salary pension scheme and excellent on-site sports and social facilities.

Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk and complete an online application form. Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867003, Please quote reference number IRC29113.