Protein Structure and Physical Biochemistry

We are offering a 3 year training and development position for apost-doctoral scientist who has either recently completed his/herdoctoral studies, is moving into a new research discipline, has limitedprevious experience of key transferable skills, or is clinicallyqualified with little or no research experience. It providesopportunities to develop research project skills and developcollaborative links with colleagues within the Institute and elsewhere.

Position for a structural biologist to study nucleosome remodellingcomplexes as an extension of our work on histone signalling [see Cell111, 105 (2002); Nature 421, 652 (2003); Nature 432, 353 (2004)]. Theproject will combine single particle electron microscopy withcrystallographic and biochemical approaches as a joint position betweenthe Divisions of Protein Structure (Gamblin lab) and PhysicalBiochemistry (Rosenthal lab).

You should be highly motivated and have a strong background instructural biology preferably with experience of electron microscopy.

Closing date: 31 August 2005

Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be addressed to:

Dr Steve Gamblin
Email: sgambli@nimr.mrc.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8816 2553
or
Dr Peter Rosenthal
Email: prosent@nimr.mrc.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8816 2657

Salary for this position is from £25,858 to £31,343 per annum(inclusive of Location Allowance). Membership of MRC Pension Schemeavailable.
How to apply ::

Formal applications should include:
    * a full CV
    * names and addresses of two referees
    * the appropriate reference number

Applications should be returned to:
Personnel Section
National Institute for Medical Research
The Ridgeway, Mill Hill
London NW7 1AA

Reference:
http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/jobs/2005/spssgcdfn/