Postdoctoral opportunity at LMB

Here's a link to a postdoctoral job for someone with Drosophila or yeast experience who wants to join a new and exciting project. Please pass it on to anyone who might be interested.

Best wishes. Matthew


http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/96716-Postdoctoral-Scientist

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Postdoctoral Scientist
Cambridge
£25,622 - £27,223 per annum

Applications are invited for a post doctoral scientist to work on a project to identify novel processes relevant to human biology by characterising highly conserved proteins of unknown function. This is part of a collaboration between the labs of Sean Munro and Matthew Freeman, which combines computational and experimental approaches. This position will focus on experimental genetics, with an emphasis on Drosophila and/or yeast.

You will have a PhD in a relevant subject and extensive experience in cell or molecular biology. Experience with Drosophila or yeast would be an advantage. We are looking for someone with a strong track record and the enthusiasm to work on a challenging project with considerable independence.

You will be awarded an MRC Career Development Fellowship, which is a three year training and development position for a postdoctoral scientist who has recently completed their doctoral studies or is moving into a new research discipline.

Further information about the position may be obtained from either Sean Munro, email: sean@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk or Matthew Freeman email: mf1@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk Additional information about the Cell Biology Division and the Laboratory as a whole may be obtained at: http://www.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk

Your salary is supported by a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days' annual leave entitlement, an optional MRC final salary pension scheme and excellent on site sports and social facilities.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening.

Applications for this role must be made online at http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk inputting reference LMB09/224. If you do not have internet access or experience technical difficulties please call 01793 301157.

Closing date: 18 June 2009.

For further information about the MRC please visit http://www.mrc.ac.uk

The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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Matthew Freeman
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 0QH
UK
Phone:    (44) 1223 402351

http://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/CB/Freeman_M/group/
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