Cambridge, UK

Postdoctoral Scientist
Starting Salary £27,183 to £29,885 per annum
Band Salary £26,282 to £31,686 per annum

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral scientist in the group of Dr Anne Bertolotti to work on an ongoing programme aimed at identifying new pathways to rescue cells from protein misfolding stress (Tsaytler et al., 2011, /Science/, 332, 91-4; Suraweera et al. /Mol Cell/, 2012.

The project consists in characterizing a novel class of proteins that modulate proteasome function, both in yeast and in mammalian cells.

Candidates should have a PhD in a molecular biology/biochemistry/or due to complete doctoral studies within 3 months of applying. A first author publication in a high impact journal is mandatory. An interest in protein misfolding and proteasome function/dysfunction is desirable.

Applicants should be ambitious, self-driven and passionate about science.

The Laboratory of Molecular Biology provides a thriving environment for research in neuroscience and has state-of-the-art equipment.

Further information about the position may be obtained from Dr Anne Bertolotti – email: aberto@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk. Additional information about the Neurobiology Division and the Laboratory as a whole may be obtained at http://www.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk

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

Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at www.topcareer.jobs and submit your CV along with a Cover Letter quoting the IRC number in the file name. If you are unable to apply online please contact us on 01793 867003 quoting reference IRC95612.

Closing date: 17 June 2013

Final appointments will be subject to a pre employment screening
The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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Job details

Employer:Medical Research Council, Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Website:http://www.mrc.ac.uk

Location:Cambridge, UK

Expires:June 17, 2013

Job type:Postdoctoral

Salary:Unspecified

Qualifications:Unspecified

Employment type:Unspecified

Job hours:Full-time