Postdoctoral Scientist – Structural Studies
Starting Salary £30,162 - £32,975 per annum
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge UK
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the Group of Dr Lori Passmore to study mRNA polyadenylation and deadenylation in yeast. The candidate will use transcriptome-wide techniques and in vitro reconstitutions to understand the mechanistic basis of polyA tail metabolism. This work will integrate with our high-resolution structural studies of the relevant complexes.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant subject, and expertise in RNAseq, ChIPseq and/or CLIPseq. They should also have experience with some of the following: RNA biology, transcription-related processes, cell culture, protein purification.
The successful applicant will be awarded a three-year Career Development Fellowship funded by a new ERC Consolidator Grant. 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.
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Lori Passmore (
[email protected]) or visit
http://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/groups/passmore/Home.html for more information.
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.
The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology is one of the birthplaces of molecular biology and is an internationally renowned centre for fundamental biomedical research. The LMB has an excellent record of innovative basic research leading to applications in medicine. Scientists are drawn to the LMB from all over the world, thus creating a lively and international community for the exchange of ideas and technical innovation.
To apply and access full details of the vacancy please visit our job board at
https://mrc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-1/candidate/postings/558. If you are unable to apply online please contact us at
[email protected] .
Closing date: 22 April 2017
Final appointments will be subject to a pre-employment screening.
The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer who participates in the Disability Confident scheme
