POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER London, England

Birkbeck University of London
Full Time London, England 41348 - 47118 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

This is a fixed term, full time appointment until 31 December 2025.

Seeking a creative and team-oriented Postdoctoral Researcher to uncover the cellular and physiological basis of Arp2/3 diversity.

We are seeking a motivated and creative Postdoctoral Researcher to carry out research in cell and tissue biology to elucidate the physiological consequences of Arp2/3-driven actin network diversity.

You will be involved in the dissection of the roles of Arp2/3 subunit isoform diversity on muscle fibre development using imaging technologies including FIB-SEM and correlative light and electron microscopy methods.

This work will be undertaken as part of the research team led by Prof Carolyn Moores, and is funded by a European Research Council Synergy Grant in collaboration with Michael Way (The Francis Crick Institute, London) and Edgar Gomes (IMM, Lisbon).

This project represents an exciting opportunity to uncover the multiple hierarchies at which diversity of the Arp2/3 complex operate and will involve close collaborative interactions, use of facilities and visits between all three groups to achieve our ambitious goal.

You will be a member of a team working on regulatory mechanisms of cytoskeleton dynamics (http://www.bbk.ac.uk/biology/our-staff/academic/carolyn-moores) and will interact with members of the Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology (ISMB) Electron Microscopy group http://www.ismb.lon.ac.uk/electron-microscopy/). You will also have access to imaging facilities at The Francis Crick Institute.

Applicants should have a PhD in bioimaging, cell biology or a related area, and have relevant research publications.

Remuneration:

Grade 7 of the College's London Pay Scale which is £41,348 rising to £47,118 per annum.

The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role please click on apply below or contact Carolyn Moores, Professor of Structural Biology, via [email protected].

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal please contact [email protected], providing your name and the job reference number of the position.

While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Birkbeck University of London

www.bbk.ac.uk
London, United Kingdom
Joan Bakewell, DBE
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
College / University
Colleges & Universities
Education
1823
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