Imperial College London Department of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences Research Associate Salary range: £32,100 - £40,720 per annum We wish to recruit a Research Associate to work in the research group of Professor Paul Freemont (www.msf.bio.ic.ac.uk), in the Department of Life Sciences, Centre for Structural Biology, at the South Kensington Campus of Imperial College London. Our research group comprises research fellows, research associates and PhD students from a diverse range of background including molecular biology, biochemistry, X-ray crystallography, electron microscopy, physics and engineering. We employ a multi-disciplinary approach to study the structures and mechanisms of large macromolecular complexes. The post is funded for up to five years by a MRC programme grant to Professor Paul Freemont in collaboration with Professor Alain Filloux. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary group to investigate the structure and function of the Type VI secretion system in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. You will be responsible for carrying out structural studies of these key complexes. You must hold a PhD in a structural biology or biochemistry discipline. You must have advanced knowledge of protein biochemistry and structural biology and be able to demonstrate the capacity for innovative, high quality structural biological research. Research experience in a structural biological laboratory environment covering X-ray crystallography or electron microscopy single particle analysis is essential. Experience of reconstituting and characterising large multi-protein complexes is also desirable. You must be able to work effectively within a team, have the ability to develop and apply new concepts, and have a creative approach to problem-solving. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to write clearly and succinctly for publication. Experience in the supervision and training of junior research staff and students, and in writing scientific research papers would be an advantage. For informal enquiries please contact Professor Paul Freemont (p.freem...@imperial.ac.uk). Our preferred method of application is online via our website http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number – NS 2013 084 IL - including spaces into “Keywords”). Please complete and upload an application form as directed. Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please contact Ms Quasirat Hasnat (q.has...@imperial.ac.uk) by email to request an application form. Closing date: 24 May 2013 (Midnight BST)
