Applications are requested for a post-doctoral scientist based in the Department of Medicine. The position is available immediately. The successful candidate will undertake research within the Division of Infectious Diseases in the group of Professor Andrew Lever as part of a programme of work funded by the MRC, Wellcome Trust and BHF, studying viruses including HIV-1, HIV-2, FIV and rotaviruses. Applicants should have experience relevant to the study of viral RNA structure and strong bioinformatic skills.
Li W, Manktelow E, von Kirchbach JC, Gog JR, Desselberger U, Lever AM. Genomic analysis of codon, sequence and structural conservation with selective biochemical-structure mapping reveals highly conserved and dynamic structures in rotavirus RNAs with potential cis-acting functions. Nucleic Acids Res. 2010 38:7718-35
Rizvi TA, Kenyon JC, Ali J, Aktar SJ, Phillip PS, Ghazawi A, Mustafa F, Lever AM. Optimal packaging of FIV genomic RNA depends upon a conserved long-range interaction and a palindromic sequence within gag. J Mol Biol. 2010 403(1):103-19
L'Hernault A, Greatorex JS, Crowther A, Lever AM. Dimerisation of HIV-2 genomic RNA is linked to efficient RNA packaging, normal particle maturation and viral infectivity. Retrovirology 2007 4:90
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Andrew Lever at
[email protected] Completed applications should include CV with names of three referees and completed form CHRIS/6 Parts I and III only (downloadable from
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/) and should be emailed to
[email protected] to arrive by 12 noon on the closing date.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
* Limit of tenure: up to 5 years
Quote Reference: RC07978,Closing Date: 21 April 2011
