Postdoctoral Scientist - PNAC : Cambridge, United Kingdom

Postdoctoral Scientist – PNAC
Starting Salary £27,729 to £30,486 per annum 
Band Salary £27,084 to £32,324 per annum
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge UK

The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) is one of the birthplaces of molecular biology and is an internationally renowned centre for fundamental biomedical research.

The LMB has a strong track record in training Postdoctoral Fellows who have gone on to become leading Scientists. We also have an excellent record of innovative basic research leading to applications in medicine. Scientists are drawn to the LMB from all over the world, thus creating a lively and international community for the exchange of ideas and technical innovation. Following our move to a new laboratory in 2013, we are able to provide state-of-the-art facilities in which innovative medical research, translation and collaboration can flourish.
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Scientist position in the Centre for Chemical & Synthetic Biology. You will develop genetic code expansion approaches and/or apply these approaches with a focus on developing innovative strategies to discover next generation therapeutics.

Candidates should have a PhD in a biological or physical science (or due to complete your doctoral studies within 6 months of applying). You may have experience with recombinant protein expression in mammalian cells, experience in mammalian cell biology, directed evolution approaches, chemical biology or biochemistry.

Successful applicants will be awarded a 2 year Career Development Fellowship/MRC Postdoctoral Training Scheme. The fellowship is a Training and Development position for a Postdoctoral Scientist who has recently completed their doctoral studies, or is moving into a new research discipline.

Working for the MRC provides a whole host of benefits including a final salary pension scheme, Benenden Healthcare membership and excellent holiday entitlement. You will also have access to employee shopping/travel discounts, on site sport and social facilities, as well as salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme and childcare vouchers.