Postdoctoral Scientist - Structural Studies : Cambridge, United Kingdom

Postdoctoral Scientist – Structural Studies
Starting Salary £28,007 to £30,791 per annum 
Band Salary £27,355 to £32,648 per annum

An opportunity is available for a postdoctoral researcher to work with Dr Andrew Carter on structural studies of the microtubule motor dynein. The project aims to characterise how dynein complexes interact with different cargos using in vitro reconstitution and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM).

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is likely to thrive in a laboratory with a friendly and supportive atmosphere. You should have a PhD in a relevant subject and a desire to to understand dynein's structure and function. The position would suit someone with a strong background in X-ray crystallography who wants to learn cryo-EM or someone who already has experience in cryo-EM and/or tomography.

Successful applicants will be awarded a two-year Career Development Fellowship. The fellowship is a training and development position for a post-doctoral scientist who has recently completed their doctoral studies, is moving into a new research discipline or has limited experience of key transferable skills.

Working for the MRC provides a whole host of benefits including a final salary pension scheme, Benenden Healthcare membership and excellent holiday entitlement. You will also have access to employee shopping/travel discounts, on site sport and social facilities, as well as salary sacrifice cycle to work schemes and childcare vouchers.