剑桥大学遗传学博士后岗位

Institution:

University of Cambridge,United Kingdom.

Position:

A senior Postdoctoral position to investigate the roles of T box genes in this process and to help establish a T box genetic regulatory network.

Job Description:

A world of opportunities

Postdoctoral Fellow (Fixed term)

The Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute

£25,134 – £32,796 pa

Limit of tenure: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2010 in the first instance.

A senior Postdoctoral position is available in Jim Smith’s group at the Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute in Cambridge. The lab uses embryos of Xenopus laevis, X. tropicalis and the zebrafish to analyse the molecular basis of mesoderm formation in early development. We are particularly seeking someone to investigate the roles of T box genes in this process and to help establish a T box genetic regulatory network.

The ideal candidate will have experience in ChIP-on-Chip and similar techniques as well as some expertise in bioinformatics.

The University is committed to Equality of Opportunity.

Contact:

Further information can be obtained from Jim Smith, Email: jim@gurdon.cam.ac.uk Applications, consisting of a detailed CV and the names and contact addresses of two referees should be sent to Miss Julia Bate, Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB21QN UK.

An application form (available from) should also be completed and submitted to the Administration Secretary at the same address. Please quote reference: PR002119. Closing date: Friday 7 September 2007.*