英国癌症研究院招聘博士后

Job Title: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Closing Date of vacancy: 9 November 2012
Division: Genetics & Epidemiology
Team: Molecular & Population Genetics
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Length of Contract: 3 years up to September 2015
Salary Range: £30,895 p.a. to £35,741 p.a.
Work Location: Sutton (Surrey)
Hours per week: 35

The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR ) is one of the world’s most influential cancer research institutes. Our mission is to make the discoveries that defeat cancer. We have a long and distinguished history of research with a major impact on the outcome for cancer patients. Our unique partnership with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (RMH ) makes us the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, performing high quality original basic research and translational studies. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Professor Alan Ashworth FRS , we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best minds in the world. The ICR was ranked as the UK’s top academic research centre in the 2008 Higher Education Funding Council Research Assessment Exercise. Based on our publication record, citations and impact we rank among the world’s leading cancer research centres.

The Section of Cancer Genetics is internationally recognized for its work on predisposition to cancer. Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral Training Fellow post to work in the Institute’s Cancer Genetics Team on characterizing interactions between cancer risk loci and their target genes. Specifically, the aim of this post is to elucidate the functional basis of GWAS associations through exploiting chromosome conformation capture techniques in addition to standard functional assays including reporter gene and electromobility shift assays.

Candidates should possess a PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology or other relevant discipline, a strong track record of high-quality biomedical research and an appropriate publication record.

Informal enquiries are welcome and can be made to Professor Richard Houlston ( Richard.houlston@icr.ac.uk ). Please note � this address is for enquiries only and CVs must be submitted in line with the instructions below.