Location: | Dundee |
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Salary: | £36,024 to £44,263 Grade 7, per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 15th March 2024 |
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Closes: | 11th April 2024 |
Job Ref: | UOD1387 |
We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a postdoctoral researcher in the Coulthurst lab, Division of Molecular Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, to study the role and molecular basis of inter- bacterial interactions mediated by the Type VI secretion system.
The successful candidate will join us to work on an exciting project utilising a range of molecular, cellular and ‘omics approaches to study the nature, roles and mechanism of deployment of anti-bacterial effector proteins delivered by the bacterial Type VI secretion system. The Type VI secretion system is an important and widespread determinant of competitive inter-microbial interactions in diverse polymicrobial communities, including those relevant to health and disease.
This project is funded by the Wellcome Trust and the successful candidate will join a large and vibrant team of researchers with diverse interests and experience. They will have opportunities to interact with a range of expert collaborators, to learn and utilise a variety of state-of-the-art techniques, to lead their own part of the overall project, and to mentor other researchers.
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The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.
For further information about this position please contact Sarah Coulthurst by email to s.j.coulthurst@dundee.ac.uk.
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