Location: *44 Lincoln’s Inns Fields, Holborn
*Hours: Full Time
Contract type: 4 years Fixed Term Contract
Salary: Circa £32,250 – £36,789 pro rata per annum including allowances
*Closing Date: * 22-Mar-12

About the Job
Applications are invited for an ERC -funded post-doc position to work in the laboratory of Axel Behrens. The Behrens lab focuses on the biology of stem cells and cancer ( http://www.london-research-institute.org.uk/research/75 ).

About You
The selected applicant will study ATMIN -dependent ATM signaling, a novel non-canonical arm of the ATM signaling pathway (see Kanu and Behrens, EMBO J 20007; Kanu et al., JBC 2010; Loizou et al, Cancer Cell 2011).

The successful candidate must have a competitive publication record. Background in DNA damage signaling and/or cancer biology would be beneficial.

About Cancer Research UK
The London Research Institute (LRI ) conducts innovative basic biological research to improve our understanding of cancer. The LRI has made significant breakthroughs since its inception, and continues to be at the forefront of its field.

With over 45 research programmes across two sites, the LRI employs a dedicated team of scientific support and administrative staff who play a crucial role in the smooth running of the research programmes, and the Institute as a whole.

How to Apply
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Dr Axel Behrens, by email in the first instance to axel.behrens@cancer.org.uk

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