The Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology (ISMB) at Birkbeck College/University College London is seeking a highly-motivated and creative Post-Doctoral Researcher to carry out computational research in protein-interaction networks and mass spectrometry-based proteomics. The position is a part of a collaborative project with groups at Birkbeck, UCL, Oxford and Hamburg funded by the Wellcome Trust to analyse and characterize novel complexes associated with Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) assembly.
The Post-Doctoral Researcher should have a strong track record in developing computational methods in network analysis, proteomics, bioinformatics or similar fields. Knowledge in protein-protein interactions, database development and raw mass spectrometry data analysis will be an advantage.
The Post-Doctoral Researcher will benefit from the vibrant scientific environment of the ISMB. She/he will also participate in international scientific conferences and workshops to present the developed techniques and software.
For information about the, ISMB and the departments please visit the following websites:
http://www.ismb.lon.ac.uk/http://www.bbk.ac.uk/biology/Information on the research groups can be found at:
http://topf-group.ismb.lon.ac.uk/ http://www.homepages.ucl.ac.uk/~ucbtkth/The salary for this role will be on Grade 7 of the College's London Pay Scale which is £37,169 rising to £42,483 per annum. The salary quoted includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the Greater London area.
If you would like to know more about the role please click on apply below or contact Professor Maya Topf (
[email protected]) and Dr Konstantinos Thalassinos (
[email protected]).
While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender & cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award, membership of WISE, operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.
Closing Date for applications: Midnight on 16th September 2018
Interviews will be held in late September 2018
