Posted on behalf of Chris Tate: Postdoctoral Scientist x 2
Structural biology of ion channels by cryo-EM Starting Salary £27,084 – £32,324 Band Salary £27,084 – £39,873 MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology Two Pfizer-funded Investigator Scientist or Postdoctoral Scientist positions are available, for a period of 3 years, to work on the structural biology of mammalian ion channels using the latest technology in single-particle electron cryo-microscopy. You will work under the supervision of Group Leaders Dr Sjors Scheres and Dr Chris Tate. Ideal candidates will be highly motivated with a track record of working on integral membrane proteins and expertise in at least one, and preferably more, of the following areas: over-expression in insect or mammalian cells, membrane protein purification, and electron cryo-microscopy structure determination. Candidates must be self-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. Strong leadership, communication and teamwork skills are decided assets. The successful candidate will be appointed as either Investigator Scientist or on a MRC Career Development Fellowship/MRC Postdoctoral Training Scheme for a three year period. MRC Career Development Fellowship/MRC Postdoctoral Training Scheme is a training and development position for a Postdoctoral Scientists who have recently completed doctoral studies or are moving into a new research discipline. Starting Salary and position appointed to will be dependent on research experience. The research will be conducted at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge, UK (http://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk). The institute has a long history of excellence. The new LMB building was recently inaugurated and offers state-of-the-art facilities. Applications are handled by UK Shared Business Services; for further information and to apply please visit our job board at http://www.topcareer.jobs If you are unable to apply online please contact us on 01793 867000 quoting reference IRC190753. Closing date: 7th June 2015 Final appointments will be subject to a pre-employment screening The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer
