Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Ref 256) School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex Full time, fixed term for 3 years Salary range: Grade 7 starting at £31,342 and rising to £37,394 per annum Closing date for applications: 25th July, 2015 Expected start date: 1st September 2015
Description Applications are invited for a Research Fellow position funded by Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research to join the research team of Professor Michelle West working in collaboration with the group of Dr Erika Mancini within the Biochemistry and Biomedicine subject group in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Sussex. http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/westlab We are seeking an ambitious and dedicated team player to join a friendly and hard-working team to use structural and biochemical methods to understand the molecular basis for the cooperative control of cellular gene transcription by the PU.1 transcription factor in leukaemia and in Epstein-Barr Virus-associated lymphoma. This will provide key molecular details on cellular gene deregulation in these malignancies to help elucidate the steps in their development and inform the rational design of novel therapeutic strategies. You will have previous experience and high-quality publications in the field of eukaryotic transcriptional control. Protein expression, structural biology, molecular biology and biochemistry skills are essential. Starting salary will be determined by the level of experience of the applicant. The School of Life Sciences is at the forefront of research in the biological sciences in the UK, coming in the top 10 in the REF 2014. Potential candidates are encouraged to make informal contact with Professor Michelle West (m.j.w...@sussex.ac.uk) and/or Dr Erika Mancini (erika.manc...@sussex.ac.uk) before applying. For more information on how to apply please visit: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/256
