Dear all, Please find below an ad for a post-doctoral researcher vacancy at Imperial, posted hereon behalf of Prof Fairweather.
Please reply directly to him or the email refered in the ad. Best regards Paula *Imperial College London, Division of Cell & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences* *Research Associate – Structural Biology* * * *Salary: £31,300 – £36,770 per annum* A Research Associate position in structural biology is available in the laboratory of Professor Neil Fairweather in the Centre for Molecular Microbiology and Infection within the Division of Cell and Molecular Biology at the South Kensington Campus. Professor Fairweather’s group studies the cell wall of the bacterial pathogen* Clostridium* *difficile*, with the aim of understanding the role of surface proteins in bacterial disease. They are currently funded by the MRC to determine the structure of cell wall proteins, including the predominant S-layer protein, and to investigate their function. We are seeking to recruit a Research Associate who will structurally characterise one or more members of the cell wall protein family – see Fagan et al, Mol Micro 71, 1308-22 (2009) and Reynolds et al Plos Pathogens 7(4): e1002024 (2011). The successful candidate must hold a PhD in structural biology or a related field or equivalent level of professional qualifications. You must have relevant research experience in an academic environment, experience in structural biology, X-ray crystallography or NMR, molecular biology and protein purification. Research experience in a microbiology environment is desirable. Recent PhD graduates are eligible to apply. You will have the ability to work as part of a team, be open minded, cooperative and show initiative with research. You must have a creative approach to problem-solving and the ability to develop and apply new concepts, techniques and methods. Willingness to help with the teaching and administration of the research group is essential. This is a fixed term position available for up to 14 months. Our preferred method of application is online via our website http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number including spaces – NS 2012 083 DPN into “Keywords”). Please complete and upload an application form as directed. For informal enquiries please contact *Professor Fairweather at n.fairweat...@imperial.ac.uk* Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please contact *Richard Bowman by email r.bow...@imperial.ac.uk* to request an application form. Closing date: 4 WEEKS *Imperial College London and Dept. of Life Sciences are committed to equality and valuing diversity. * *We are also an Athena Bronze SWAN Award **winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Two Ticks Employer.*
