伦敦大学癌症研究所急性髓细胞白血病博士后岗位

Institution:

Haemato-Oncology, The Institute of Cancer Research 

Position:

Postdoctoral Training Fellow 

Application Deadline: 31 August 2007

Job Description:

The Institute of Cancer Research (a College of the University of London) is a world-class cancer research organization with HEFCE RAE ratings of international excellence across all of its research programmes. In partnership with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, dedicated to research that extends from epidemiology, genetics and molecular biology, through drug discovery and development, to cancer diagnosis and patient treatment. This makes us uniquely placed to work towards our vision that people may live their lives free from the fear of cancer as a life threatening disease.

The newly formed Haematological Oncology Section (Head Professor Mel Greaves) incorporates the LRF Centre for Cell and Molecular Biology of Leukaemia, Academic Haematology and the Diagnostic and Clinical Haematology Service.

We are seeking a postdoctoral scientist to join a team working on the mechanisms underlying deregulation of retinoic acid receptor signalling in AML.

Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field and experience in cell and molecular biology and epigenetics, preferably in the field of haematological malignancy, stem cell research. Applicants will ideally have a good publication record and experience of manuscript preparation.

The post is available immediately and will be on a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months in the first instance. The starting salary will be in the range ￡29,256 to ￡30,403 p.a. inclusive, based on relevant post-doctoral experience.

Informal enquiries can be directed to: arthur.zelent@icr.ac.uk. Please note – this address is for enquiries only and CVs must be submitted in line with the instructions below.

For further particulars and details of how to apply, please visit our website at www.icr.ac.uk. Alternatively, you may call our 24 hr recruitment line on 020 7153 5475 quoting reference number C59.

Contact :

Arthur Zelent, arthur.zelent@icr.ac.uk