Location: | Cambridge |
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Salary: | £32,302 to £35,143 pro rata |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 8th December 2022 |
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Closes: | 3rd January 2023 |
Job Ref: | LMB 2016 |
Starting Salary £32,302 to £35,143 per annum pro rata
11 months
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK
Applications are invited for an 11-month Postdoctoral Scientist position in the group of Dr Felix Randow at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, to investigate the ubiquitylation of non-proteinaceous substrates (Otten, Nature 2021) under physiological conditions and during cell-autonomous immunity against intracellular pathogens.
The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology is one of the birthplaces of molecular biology and is an internationally renowned centre for fundamental biomedical research. The LMB has a strong track record in training Postdoctoral Fellows who have gone on to become leading Scientists. We also have an excellent record of innovative basic research leading to applications in medicine. Scientists are drawn to the LMB from all over the world, thus creating a lively and international community for the exchange of ideas and technical innovation.
You will have a PhD, or be due to complete doctoral studies within six months, in a relevant subject. Experience in cell biology, immunology or structural biology would be useful, which may include ubiquitin-related research, host-pathogen interaction or cryo-tomography.
The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology is a research institute within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is an entitythat brings together nine partnersto create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at www.ukri.org.
Working for UKRI MRC provides a whole host of benefits including a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement (40 ½ days including bank holidays and privilege days). You will also have access to employee shopping/ travel discounts, on site sport and social facilities, as well as a salary sacrifice scheme for cycle to work.
To apply and access full details of the vacancy please visit our job board at https://mrc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-1/candidate/postings/2181 .
If you are unable to apply online please contact us at recruit@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk.
Closing date: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Final appointments will be subject to a pre-employment screening.
The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer who participates in the Disability Confident scheme.
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