英国研究理事会招聘生物学博士后

Career Development Fellow
£26,022 to £27,623 per annum

Applications are invited for a MRC Career Development Fellowship to work in the laboratory of Dr A.G.Betz at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (http://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/group-leaders/a-to-g/a-betz). The project aims to elucidate transcriptional regulatory networks orchestrating regulatory T cell lineage commitment and plasticity. The methods used will include mouse models, cell culture and retroviral vector system together with next generation sequencing for transcriptome and epigenome profiling, single molecule RNA-seq and bioinformatics.

You will have a PhD in a relevant biological subject or are due to complete doctoral studies within 3 months of applying. A strong publication record in one or more of these disciplines would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will be awarded a two year Career Development Fellowship, this is a training and development position for a postdoctoral scientist who has recently completed his or her doctoral studies, or is moving into a new research discipline.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr A.G. Betz (betz@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk).

Your salary will be supported by 30 days annual leave entitlement, an optional MRC final salary pension scheme and excellent on-site sports and social facilities.

Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc78549_2653.aspx. If you are unable to apply online please contact us on 01793 867003 quoting reference IRC78549.

Closing date: 14 Jan 2012
Final appointments will be subject to a pre employment screening
The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer