Postdoctoral position: Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery 1418 views

The School of Life Sciences (Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery) at University of Dundee is offering a postdoctoral position available immediately within the group of Prof Mark C. Field.

About the position:

• The researcher will be expected to perform studies on the composition and function of vacuolar protein targeting in the protozoan Trypanosoma brucei as part of a program of work into transport and drug sensitivity and funded by the Wellcome Trust.
• The ideal candidate will have interests in eukaryotic cell biology and evolution, with an emphasis on protein trafficking.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold PhD in a relevant area (trafficking, parasitology)
• Knowledge of intracellular trafficking pathways; tissue culture at category two/three level; molecular biology and recombinant DNA manipulation; Phylogenetics, comparative genomics; Light microscopy and immunufluorescence
• Applicant must possess good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Understanding of large proteomics datasets and statistics
• Protein chemistry
• Skills with image processing software (Omera, Photoshop)

Applications:

Apply online and applicants are required to provide two letters of recommendation as well as relevant CV and a personal statement.