英国医学研究委员会系统生物学部招聘博士后

Postdoctoral Scientist – IRC162774
Division of Systems Biology
Salary is from £29,448 per annum inclusive of London Allowance.

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, are moving into a new research discipline, have limited previous experience of key transferable skills, or are 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.
This is a CDF position in the Division of Systems Biology working on the analysis of cis-regulatory sequences associated with the control of vertebrate embryogenesis. The post holder will be expected use transgenic approaches in the zebrafish to determine the functional output of putative cis-regulatory elements, to be able to interpret the results in light of current research and also to refine or develop new methodologies where appropriate.
You should have a PhD or equivalent (or be in the final stages of completion) in a relevant area of biology, with practical experience in applying zebrafish transgenic approaches to the study of cis-regulatory sequences. The ability to work on their own initiative is essential.

Informal enquiries can be addressed to: Dr Greg Elgar gelgar@nimr.mrc.ac.uk

The MRC currently runs 2 post-Doctoral Research Schemes. These have slightly different salaries and training elements. Full details of both will be provided to the successful candidate.

Closing date: 5 November 2014

Applications are handled by the UK Shared Business Services; candidates with a solid track record of academic achievements are encouraged to apply. Please visit our job board at http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc162774_4815.aspx
and upload your CV along with a letter of motivation, (when saving your documents quote reference IRC162774 in the filename).

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 86700001793 867000 and quote the reference number.

The MRC is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Final appointments will be subject to a pre employment screening