伦敦国王学院微生物代谢博士后岗位

Institution

Division of Biology, Imperial College London 

Position

Postdoctoral Fellowship

Location

Norfolk Place, London, UK

Date Posted

Oct 3 2007

Closing Date

15 November 2007

Salary

£24,570 - £28,060

Description

Imperial College is ranked in the top ten universities of the world, according to the 2006 Times Higher Education Supplement league tables.We currently have a positions available in  Microbial Metabolomics, Biomolecular Medicine, Division of Surgery, Reproductive Biology and Anaesthetics (SORA).Applicants are invited  to work on methods for the detection and resolution of problems associated with recombinant protein secretion from Pichia pastoris. The posts are funded by both BBSRC and EPSRC through the Bioprocessing Research Industry Club (see http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/science/initiatives/bric)

The project will develop tools based on metabolomics (GC-MS and NMR based) requiring the initial development of robust methods for metabolite sampling and profiling, followed by chemometric multivariate analysis of the resulting data.

You would ideally have a background in metabolomics, chemistry, or biochemistry, and ability to develop and validate bioanalytical methods. Experience of working with microbial systems would also be an advantage.

The successful applicants will be expected to be involved in small scale fermentation work (with technical assistance) and work closely together, supporting each other’s work as required for the success of the project. They will also be required to present their work at regular intervals at BRIC meetings, and may be required to assist with the supervision of project students in the labs of the PI/CoI and similar academic activities.

The posts are full time and available immediately for a period of 3 years.

Contact

To obtain an application form, job description and person specification please visit: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/employment

Please send completed application forms along with a copy of your CV, list of publications and names and contact details of two referees to: Recruitment Assistant, HR Division, Imperial College London, Medical School Building, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG. smrecr@imperial.ac.uk

Informal enquiries may be made to Jake Bundy at j.bundy@imperial.ac.uk