Post Doctoral Fellow
Summary Information for vacancy - reference IRC23189
Department
Medical Research Council
Salary
£27513 Per Annum
Location
NW7 1AA, City of London, Greater London, London
Closing Date
01 July 2011
Interviews start
Not specified
Grade
EO
Seniority
Not specified
Pay frequency
Monthly
Appointment Terms
Fixed-term contract
Working Arrangement
Full time
Travel required
No
No of vacancies
1
Field of work
Science
Brief Description
Project Title: Roles of T box proteins in the patterning of the mesoderm in the developing vertebrate embryo
Situated in Mill Hill, North West London, NIMR is the largest MRC institute, supporting some 70 research groups and 500 bench scientists. The Institute provides excellent training for researchers in a multi-disciplinary environment and is equipped with state of the art facilities. http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/employment/
Vacancy description
We are offering a 3 year Career Development Fellowship (CDF) which is a training and development position for post-doctoral scientists. Applicants will have recently completed their doctoral studies and will be moving into a new research discipline. The candidate will have limited previous experience of key transferable skills, or will be clinically qualified with little or no research experience. A CDF will provide opportunities to develop research project skills and collaborative links with colleagues within the Institute and elsewhere.
Skills
This Career Development Fellowship is available in Jim Smith’s laboratory at the National Institute for Medical Research. The successful candidate will be a primary worker on a project involving the analysis of mesoderm formation in the early vertebrate embryo, and ensure the project is carried out efficiently and in a proper scientific manner. Experience of molecular biology is essential.
Further information
CRB check required - No
Regulated by OCSC - No
Reserved for existing civil servants - No
Reserved for UK nationals - No
How to apply
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Jim Smith contact
director@nimr.mrc.ac.uk http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/systems-biology/smith/
Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk and complete an online application form. Please include a covering letter and CV with your application. Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867003, Please quote reference number IRC23189.
