MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK

Post-doctoral Scientist Position



We seek to appoint a postdoctoral researcher to the Division of Structural 
Studies to undertake protein crystallographic analysis of the anaphase 
promoting complex (APC/C) and its subunits.  This is an Investigator Scientist 
position funded by Cancer Research UK for 3 years and is located at the MRC 
Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK within the group of David 
Barford.



The Investigator Scientist will join a team investigating the structure and 
mechanism of the anaphase promoting complex (APC/C), a large macro-molecular 
assembly that regulates progression through the cell cycle. The project will 
focus on crystal structure determination of the whole APC/C and APC/C subunits 
and sub-complexes. This project extends our existing 11 Å resolution structure 
determined using single particle electron microscopy and takes advantage of our 
recombinant over-expression system for reconstituting APC/C (da Fonseca et al., 
(2011) and Schreiber et al., (2011)). The project would suit a highly motivated 
and committed scientist interested in molecular mechanisms of the cell cycle, 
cancer biology and structural biology.


The successful applicant will hold at least a PhD (or equivalent) in a 
biological/physical science. Experience with protein crystallography is 
essential and experience with protein crystallisation and purification would be 
an advantage.

The post is available from 1st October 2013 (or earlier).  The starting salary 
will be set within £26,282 to £31,686.  However, the full salary range for a 
position of this type is from £26,282 - £37,040.


Informal enquires may be made to David Barford 
([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>).





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