School of Biomedical Sciences and MRC Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh

Postdoctoral Researcher in Adult Tissue Homeostasis

£30,747 pa

This project will study the important area of adult tissues maintenance and regulation of tissue homeostasis. Preliminary data from the Hastie and the Wilm laboratories, serve as strong basis for the analysis of mesothelial cells and the Wilms’ tumour gene (Wt1) in tissue maintenance/homeostasis. This joint project starts at the MRC (Hastie laboratory) in Edinburgh (first 6-9 months), and continues at the University of Liverpool (Wilm laboratory). You should have a PhD in cell biology or mouse genetics. Experience in any aspect of this work is desirable. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust and is available for 3 years. Job Ref: R-572658/N

Closing date for the post: 6 August 2010

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