Closing Date : 14/05/2018
Employment Type : Fixed Term
Duration : Starting as soon as possible until 30 April 2019
Faculty / Organisational Unit : Biology, Medicine & Health
School/Directorate : School of Medical Sciences
Division : Molecular & Clinical Cancer Sciences
Hours Per week : Full Time
Salary : £31,604 to £32,548 per annum
Location : Oxford Road, Manchester
Job Reference : BM&H-11773

We seek an outstanding candidate for a postdoc position funded by a Cancer Research UK Programme awarded to Professor Stephen Taylor. The project aims to build on the discovery that MYC is a major determinate of mitotic cell fate (Topham et al (2015) Cancer Cell 28 129-40). This project aims to define the links between MYC, chromosome segregation and mitotic cell fate.

You should have a PhD (or equivalent) in a related subject (e.g. molecular/ cellular/ cancer biology), and a strong interest in mitosis, cell cycle and/or cancer biology, plus technical expertise with molecular biology; cell culture techniques; and cell biology (e.g. immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, time-lapse microscopy).

You will join a well funded and productive research group (see www.bub1.com) located in the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, a state-of-the-art building which provides top-notch physical space, a stimulating intellectual environment, and access to first-rate core facilities. This post is ideal for aspirational candidates looking to launch their own independent research careers.

The position is available from 1 May 2018 for one year with a possibility to renew for a further 2.

The School is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting women’s careers in STEMM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) in higher education. The School holds a Bronze Award for their commitment to the representation of women in the workplace and we particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit.

For further information, please visit: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/about/equality/

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Email: stephen.taylor@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: hrservices@manchester.ac.uk

Tel: 0161 275 4499

Technical support:

Email: universityofmanchester@helpmeapply.co.uk

Tel: 0161 850 2004

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.