Research Associate Human Pain - University of Cambridge

Vacancy Reference Number

SE17442

Closing Date

17 Dec 2018

Salary

£32,236 to £39,609

Address

Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge

Duration

Fixed term for 3 years in the first instance

We seek an ambitious, junior post-doctoral scientist to join a successful translational research team investigating Mendelian pain disorders - someone who is enthusiastic, enjoys research and working as part of a team. The successful candidate will run projects to define the function of novel genes associated with human pain; including the embryological development of pain neurons, SNPs associated with common pain phenotypes, and post-natal nociceptor function.

A relevant first degree and PhD is required. Previous proven experience in the following will be useful; human genetic diseases, molecular genetics (sequencing and complex cloning), cell biology (confocal microscopy, expression studies and particularly electrophysiology), microRNA studies, proteomics, stem cell differentiation, and working with the mammalian embryonic and post-natal nervous system.

The post is in the team of Professor Geoff Woods, an investigator at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research. For recent publications see PubMed and https://www.cimr.cam.ac.uk/research/principal-investigators/principal-investigators-q-z/woods.

The Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) forms part of the University of Cambridge Clinical School and is based in the Wellcome Trust/MRC Building on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The Institute provides modern laboratory accommodation and state of the art research facilities http://www.cimr.cam.ac.uk.

As part of the University of Cambridge Clinical School, each Principal Investigator is affiliated to a home department which includes Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Medicine, Medical Genetics, Clinical Neurosciences and Pathology.

The post is funded through the Cambridge Biomedical Research Campus 2017 award from the Department of Health.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance or up to 31st March 2022 (if starting after 1st April 2019).

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.

The full incremental salary range for the position is advertised in order to demonstrate the progression of the Grade. In the majority of case appointments will be made at the Grade minimum: only in very specific circumstances can a higher salary be offered.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit:

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/19597. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Woods on cw347@cam.ac.uk or Mike Nahorski on msn27@cam.ac.uk to discuss the post.

For any information regarding the application process, please contact Charlotte Yelton, email caay2@cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference SE17442 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

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Contact Details

Professor Woods: cw347@cam.ac.uk
Mike Nahorski: msn27@cam.ac.uk
Charlotte Yelton: caay2@cam.ac.uk