Molecular Jobs: Issue 13 (20 posts)

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Research Fellow in Biophotonics Ref: 1345 Vacancy Details: A postdoctoral position for one year in the first instance is available for collaborative work between the Schools of Physics Astronomy and Biology at the University of St Andrews. The project aims to look at advanced methods of cell transfection using optical methods, based on our development of a novel photoporation technology (e.g. see ... Read online.

Fixed Term Lectureship in Neurobiology and Developmental Biology School of Biological Chemical Sciences Ranked very highly in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, Queen Mary University of London, is one of the UK's leading research-intensive higher education institutions, delivering world class education and knowledge transfer across a wide range of subjects in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Laws, Medicine and Dentistry and Science and Engineering. Within Queen Mary, the ... Read online.

Lecturers in Biomedical Science and Biomolecular Sciences (2X Post) Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Salary: £30,426 - £37,386 per annum Job reference: REQ002008 The Department of Biomolecular and Sport Sciences is growing strongly in both undergraduate and postgraduate student numbers and in research and consultancy work. As a result we have an exciting opportunity for two scientists to join our team. We are ... Read online.

Research Associate Chemical Biology of Nucleic Acids x 2 Fixed Term Salary: £27,854 - £36,298 pa Reference: MA01305 Closing date: 11 July 2013 Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance. We seek up to two postdoctoral scientists for our ongoing programmes studying the role of non-canonical nucleic acid structures within the genome and ... Read online.

Research Associate Bone Tissue Repair & Engineering Closing Date: 18/06/2013 Reference: MHS-02928 Faculty / Organisational Unit:  Medical Human Sciences Division: Regenerative Medicine Salary: £29,541 to £36,298 Employment type: Fixed Term Duration: Tenable until 30 June 2015 Hours Per Week: Full Time Location: Oxford Road, Manchester Applications are invited for a Research Associate in the Centre for Regenerative Medicine, in the Institute of Inflammation ... Read online.

Molecular Bacteriology Diagnostician Location: York Ref: CSP 3856 Fixed Term Appointment (3 Years) Salary: from £21,203 pa Fera is an executive agency of Defra, our role is to support and develop a sustainable food chain, a healthy natural environment, and to protect the community from biological and chemical risks. The Molecular Bacteriology Diagnostician will use molecular diagnostic tools and methods to ... Read online.

Postdoctoral Research Scientists Starting Salary from £28,500 to £38,000 (Depending on experience) Initial 3 year fixed term contract (with possibility of up to 2 year extension) Synthetic lethal interactions with mutant p53 in NSCLC Prof. Karen Vousden and Dr Daniel Murphy Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute in Glasgow is one of Europe's leading cancer research centres. It supports cutting edge research ... Read online.

Two Postdoctoral Research Scientists Salary range £28,977 - £32,196 per annum The Babraham Institute is a charity which is world renowned for its research in life sciences to enhance lives and improve wellbeing. We are seeking two Postdoctoral Research Scientists to work on a project entitled "Is PI3Ky signalling organised in distinct membrane nano-domains?" jointly funded by the MRC and GSK. ... Read online.

Research Associate/Fellow – Metabolic Engineering BBSRC sLoLa Synthetic Biology - Nottingham, Fixed term £24,766 - £30,424 per annum, depending on skills experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance – (£27,047 maximum without PhD) GASCHEM: Optimising industrial gas fermentation for commercial low-carbon fuel and chemical production through systems and synthetic biology approaches The Clostridia Research Group (http://www.clostron.com/people.php) is part ... Read online.

Research Associate/Fellow – Microbial Physiology BBSRC sLoLa Synthetic Biology – Nottingham, fixed term £24,766 - £30,424 per annum, depending on skills experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance – (£27,047 maximum without PhD) GASCHEM: Optimising industrial gas fermentation for commercial low-carbon fuel and chemical production through systems and synthetic biology approaches The Clostridia Research Group (http://www.clostron.com/people.php) is part ... Read online.

Clothworkers' Foundation Scholarship Extraction and Identification of Natural Dyes for Sustainable and Historical Applications Supervisors: Dr. Richard Blackburn (Centre for Technical Textiles) and Professor Chris Rayner (School of Chemistry) Blackburn group website: www.engineering.leeds.ac.uk/imr/people/blackburn/blackburn.shtml Rayner group website: www.chem.leeds.ac.uk/People/Rayner.html Open to UK residents only who have achieved (or expect to achieve) a 2i in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Colour Chemistry or a related subject. This project is funded by The Clothworkers' Foundation. The studentship covers all ... Read online.

PhD Studentship Molecular simulation of bacterial membranes A PhD studentship in molecular simulation of bacterial membranes is available in the group of Dr Syma Khalid (http://www.personal.soton.ac.uk/sk2x07/index.php) The project involves employing atomistic and coarse-grain molecular dynamics simulations to study the diffusion, aggregation and conformational dynamics of proteins that reside in bacterial membranes. The membranes that protect bacteria are the first physical barrier encountered by drugs that ... Read online.

PhD Studentship Chemical Biology of Glycosyltransferases in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Southampton, United Kingdom We are interested in studying the transition state structure of glycosyltransferases. This enzyme transfers a carbohydrate group to an acceptor molecule. Glycosyltransferase enzymes synthesize important biological molecules such as polysaccharides, glycoproteins, and carbohydrate-containing small molecules (e.g. an antibiotic, vancomycin). Despite their importance, how these enzymes work has not been understood well. Recently, a study involving ... Read online.

PhD Studentships in "Computer simulation of peptides and peptide permeation through biological membranes" Location:  Highfield Campus Reference:  229613EB Start Date: TBC Project description: Applications are invited for two PhD students to work with Professor Jonathan Essex to use classical computer simulations and free energy calculations to model peptide conformations in water and other environments, and to simulate how peptides permeate through biological membranes. Peptides are not only widely used by biological ... Read online.

PhD Studentship - A Chemical Biology Approach to the Identification of cyclic peptide inhibitors of protein Southampton, United Kingdom We are seeking an academically excellent and motivated individual to join the Tavassoli lab as a PhD student. The project is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKiine and the EPSRC, and focuses on the development of cyclic peptide inhibitors of a medically relevant protein-protein interaction, using a genetically encoded drug discovery platform. This project is multidisciplinary, with research ... Read online.

PhD Studentship A fully funded four year studentship under the supervision of Joern Werner, Tim Elliott and Andrew Phillips is due to start in October 2013. Cells display a representative sample of their intracellular content at the cell surface. Peptides are generated inside the cell as a result of protein turnover and bound to MHC class I molecules. These peptide:MHC complexes ... Read online.

PhD Studentship - Structure Applications are invited for a 3 year fully funded PhD studentship commencing Autumn 2013. The project, titled "Structure-function analysis of GTGs – novel membrane proteins required for growth and development", is a multi-disciplined approach aimed at revealing the molecular details of a GPCR-Type GTPase protein that may have anion channel activity. Presently, we are at the beginning of ... Read online.

Visiting Assistant Professor The Department of Chemistry Biochemistry at the University of the Sciences has an opening for a Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2013-2014 academic year to participate in the instruction of undergraduate and graduate biochemistry. The successful candidate will be teaching and directing recitations for courses in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Genetics (220 students) to a maximum of 12 contact hours ... Read online.

Latest vacancies at DTU Please find below links for the latest vacancies at DTU. Click on the individual vacancy to read more. Post Doc within the field Enzyme-Assisted Extraction and Biomass Biorefining Experimental Electronic Engineer Researcher / Project Engineer in infrared sensing technology and surface science in "Sensors for Improved Environmental Economic Performance in Marine Combustion" Assistant Professor ... Read online.

BBSRC PhD studentship: Evolutionary ecology of fungal killers Supervisors: Dr Ivana Gudelj and Professor Ken Haynes, Biosciences, University of Exeter We are looking to recruit a highly-motivated and dedicated student with a real interest in applying evolutionary biology to antimicrobial resistance and we are inviting applications for this BBSRC-funded PhD studentship to commence September 2013. Fungal diseases devastate human lives. Bloodstream infections are the second biggest ... Read online.

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