西班牙人大学微生物细胞内寄居机制研究博士后岗位
InstitutionSpanish UniversityPositionPostdoctoral Researcher - Microbial PathogenesisLocationMadrid Spain and Edinburgh UKDate PostedJanuary 22th 2008Date ExpiresMarch 22th 2008DescriptionTheme: Mecha ...
Institution
Spanish University
Position
Postdoctoral Researcher - Microbial Pathogenesis
Location
Madrid, Spain and Edinburgh, UK
Date Posted
January 22th 2008
Date Expires
March 22th 2008
Description
Theme: Mechanisms of Intracellular Parasitism
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to work in thefield of bacterial pathogenomics. The research aims at understanding thecomplex pathogen-eukaryotic host cell interaction mechanisms underlyingintracellular survival and proliferation of the facultativeintracellular parasite Listeria monocytogenes.
The post
Tenable for 1 year in a first instance with possible extension for 1 or2 more years depending on performance. Internationally competitive hostgroup with long-standing experience in the subject. Multidisciplinaryproject offering opportunities for interaction with an internationalconsortium of laboratories. Post based in Madrid but will involveprolonged periods at the Institute of Immunology, Infection andEvolution, University of Edinburgh. Annual salary in the region of€30,000 (plus complement while in UK).
The candidate
Degree in a biomedical science or biology and research experiencerelevant to the post (molecular microbiology, cell biology, infectiousdiseases) at PhD level or equivalent. Vocational approach to science andmotivation to pursue a research career. You must be an enthusiastic andhard-working individual with initiative, interpersonal skills and theability to work independently and as part of a team. The ability tocommunicate in English, both oral and written, and relevant IT knowledgeis essential. Experience in genomics and bioinformatics would be an advantage.
The post is immediately available.
Contact
Informal enquires and applications (with CV and contact details of atleast two referees) to Dr. M. Scortti (m.scortti@ed.ac.uk) or Prof. J.Vazquez-Boland (v.boland@ed.ac.uk).