英国Dundee大学哺乳动物细胞生物学博士后岗位

Institution

College of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing Biomedical Research Centre, the University of Dundee

Position

Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Location

Dundee, Scotland, UK 

Date Posted

Oct 9th 2007

Closing date

26 October 2007

Salary

£26,666 per annum

Description

A Postdoctoral Research Assistant position is available with the aim of further developing and improving stem-cell based toxicity tests for predicting embryotoxicity and teratogenicity in pharmaceutical drug discovery and development. The project is funded by the UK National Centre for Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3R). The project offers qualified candidates significant opportunities for their further development in important academic and industrial areas.

It is essential that the candidate has a strong practical background in mammalian cell biological techniques and has an excellent understanding of this field. The candidate should preferably also be skilled in the mouse Embryonal Stem-cell Toxicity test that has recently been pre-validated by ECVAM. The candidate will work in a stimulating research environment within a well-equipped Unit, which is a leader in academic drug safety and cancer research and has an excellent track record in collaborations with pharmaceutical companies.

This position is available for three years.

Contact

For informal enquiries, applicants should in the first instance contact Dr Thomas Friedberg by tel: 01382 660111 extension 33486.

Further details and an application pack are available from our website www.jobs.dundee.ac.uk Alternatively, contact Personnel Services, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 4HN, tel: (01382) 344817 (answering machine).

Applications can be sent by e-mail to Lisa Thompson, but a paper copy must be sent to Personnel . Please quote reference number MD/1947/NSON. Closing date: 26 October 2007.