Research Associate (Chalut and Franklin Labs)
Posted by stemcellsjobs, on 6 July 2015
Closing Date: 15 March 2021
Department/Location: Wellcome Trust – Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, UK
Salary: £28,695-£37,394
Reference: PS05553
Closing date: 16 July 2015
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
The Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (SCI) comprises 200 researchers spanning fundamental science through to clinical applications (http://www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/). Our goal is to advance disease modelling, drug discovery and regenerative medicine through understanding the mechanisms that control stem cell fate.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join the SCI to be co-supervised by Dr. Kevin Chalut and Prof. Robin Franklin. This project, which is also a collaboration with Dr. Ulrich Keyser in the Department of Physics, will investigate the role of the mechanical and material properties of the cell nucleus in regulating cell fate decisions. This BBSRC-funded project, continues our recently published work (Pagliara, et al., Nature Materials, 2014), which outlined the role of force-induced changes in nuclear shape and volume during stem cell differentiation.
We are seeking motivated researcher with a proven track record of successful research. The candidate must have a PhD in Physics or Biology or at the interface. It is essential that the candidate is driven to use principles of physics to better biological questions. The successful applicant should have experience in molecular biology techniques, cell culture and advanced microscopy. It would be beneficial for the candidate to have experience in biophysical techniques such as microfabrication and/or atomic force microscopy. In this collaborative project the candidate will need to show their ability to work within a highly interdisciplinary team.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6405. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the ‘Apply online’ button and register an account with the University’s Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
The closing date for all applications is Thursday 16 July 2015.
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application to supplement your application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Informal enquiries about the post are also welcome via email on cscrjobs@cscr.cam.ac.uk.
Interviews will be held towards the end of July or beginning of August 2015. If you have not been invited for interview by 24 July 2015, you have not been successful on this occasion.
Please quote reference PS05553 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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