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Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Structural Biology : Oxford, United Kingdom
Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Structural Biology
Division of Structural Biology, Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7BN
Grade 7: £29,541- £36,298p.a. with a discretionary range to £39,649p.a.
Applications are invited for a highly-motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join Dr Bowden’s group within Division of Structural Biology (STRUBI). The group incorporates multidisciplinary molecular and structural approaches to characterize emerging zoonotic RNA viruses. Specifically, they aim to gain insights into the molecular specificity which underlies viral attachment into human host cells. You will join a very lively and motivated international and interdisciplinary group of scientists.
You will have experience in protein expression and biochemistry or researchers with outstanding backgrounds in virology and/or immunology that have a strong commitment to gaining expertise in structural biology. You will have scope within the group to tailor specific projects to your particular interests and test hypotheses and analyse scientific data from a variety of sources. You will be responsible for managing the day to day running of a research project and will contribute in assisting junior researchers in their work.
You will have PhD/DPhil in a relevant subject and substantial research experience in either protein expression or purification, preferably including experience in tissue culture or protein crystallization and X-ray crystallography. It is essential you are able to work both as part of a team and independently, with the ability to deliver results to the required standard and schedule. You will have excellent communication skills, both written and oral and be highly organised, and able, to prioritise your own work with minimal supervision.
The position is funded by the Medical Research Council and is fixed-term for 2 years in the first instance.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application.
To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please click on the link below:
https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=111025
Only applications received before, 12:00 midday on Monday 13th January 2014 can be considered. Please quote ref. 111025 on all correspondence.
Job details
Employer:Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics
Website:http://www.well.ox.ac.uk/home
Location:OX3 7BN, Oxford, United Kingdom
Expires:January 13, 2014
Job type:Postdoctoral
Salary:Unspecified
Qualifications:Unspecified
Employment type:Unspecified
Job hours:Unspecified