Research Professor in Membrane Structural and Functional Biology University of Limerick, Ireland
The University of Limerick with over 11,500 students and 1,200 staff is a young, energetic and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and excellence in research and scholarship. The University is situated on a superb riverside campus of over 300 acres with the River Shannon as a unifying focal point. Outstanding recreational, cultural and sporting facilities further enhance this exceptional learning and working environment. The University of Limerick has a strategic commitment to the area of structural biology with a particular emphasis on cellular membranes and on structure determination by crystallographic and spectroscopic means. Several groups at the University of Limerick share an interest in membrane structural and functional biology. A leading Centre for Membrane Structural and Functional Biology is being developed which will support world-class research. This Centre will enhance the Irish economy in a sustainable way by contributing to the knowledge base in membrane biology, drug discovery and sensor development. The University now wishes to appoint an outstanding individual as a Research Professor in Membrane Structural and Functional Biology. The candidate should have extensive expertise in membrane structural and functional biology and be interested in collaboration with other groups at the University. The candidate should have an outstanding record of publication, obtaining research funding and a track record in innovation. Salary Scale EUR109,106 - EUR140,385 p.a. Informal enquires may be made to: Professor Vincent Cunnane, Vice President Research, University of Limerick. Telephone: 061 202686. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Further information for applicants and application material is available from: Human Resources -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Web: http://www.ul.ie/hrvacancies/ Please note your application must include: a. A letter/email of introduction indicating how you meet the criteria outlined in the advertisement and/or information for applicants. b. A completed University of Limerick Application Form. The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 31st October 2007. Applications must be submitted to the HR Division using the appropriate University Application Form before 12 noon on the closing date. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified female and male candidates. The University is an equal opportunities employer and committed to selection on merit. Further information about the university may be obtained from http://www.ul.ie National Development Plan 2007-2013
