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爱尔兰都柏林学院大学beta蛋白研究博士后岗位

日期:2008-04-01
Institution

University College Dublin (http://www.nanofunction.org)

Position

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Date Posted

March 27th 2008

Date Expires

May 1st 2008

Tags

postdoctoral research fellow, physiological and pathogenic amyloid, andatomic force microscopy

Description

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, funded by
Science Foundation Ireland, in the laboratory of Prof. Suzi Jarvislocated in
the UCD Conway Institute for Biomolecular and Biomedical Research,
University College Dublin.

The project will investigate the generic and specific properties of
physiological and pathogenic amyloid fibrils in order to betterunderstand the
functional and toxic characteristics of these generic protein quaternary
structures. Molecular and cellular level investigations of the fibrils
themselves, their formation and their interactions will be made with arange of
experimental techniques including, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry and
atomic force microscopy.

The applicant should hold a PhD or have submitted their PhD thesis preferably
in structural biology, cell biology or biophysics prior to taking up the
appointment. The applicant must have demonstrated skills with a range of
experimental techniques and will have a particular motivation to work as part
of a multidisciplinary research team. The applicant will be expected to help
maintain ongoing local and international collaborations.

Salary will be internationally competitive, commensurate with skills and
experience and in the range €35-45K. The post is available from 1st May
2008 for one year (extendable for up to three years).
Please direct informal enquires to suzi.jarvis@ucd.ie. Further detailsof the
activities of the group and facilities available in the UCD Conway Institute
can be found at http://www.nanofunction.org.

Contact

Interested applicants should submit a CV with cover letter highlighting their
suitability for the position along with the names and contact details of three
referees to suzi.jarvis@ucd.ie with PPA_PD in the subject line. Review of
applications will begin 17th April 2008 and continue until a suitable applicant
is found.
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