Post Doctoral Research Associate in Optical Superresolution Imaging of Virus Replication

Departments: Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology and the Department of Pathology

Applications are invited for a Post Doctoral Research Associate position to work on a collaborative inter-disciplinary research project between the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology and the Department of Pathology.

The successful candidate will join Professor Clemens Kaminski's research group (Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology) with extensive interactions with Dr Colin Crump's research group (Pathology) to develop super-resolution microscopy for the analysis of virus replication.

Candidates should hold a PhD, or equivalent qualification, and have a track record of success in biomedical and/or biophysical research. Candidates will need to demonstrate extensive prior experience in cell biology techniques and fluorescence microscopy imaging, as well as a keen interest in learning and developing quantitative imaging techniques for application to biological questions. Some experience in handling biosafety level 2 material and state of the art microscopy approaches such as super-resolution and multi-parameter imaging would be beneficial, although not essential, as training will be provided in these techniques.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
This appointment is subject to a health assessment. Whether an outcome is satisfactory will be determined by the University. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

To apply for this position, please email the following documentation to Mrs. Amanda Taylor, Research Secretary, at recruitment@ceb.cam.ac.uk by 17:00 on Thursday 2 May 2013:
- A statement of the University's reference number (NP27442) in the subject line of your email
- A covering letter
- A detailed CV
- A completed CHRIS/6 form (Parts 1 and 3 only; please do not complete Part 2), which can be downloaded from: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/, with the titles, names and addresses of three referees.
Email is preferred; however, if you are unable to send your application via email, you may send it by post to The Research Secretary, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3RA.
Contact Prof. Clemens Kaminski (cfk23@cam.ac.uk) or Dr. Colin Crump (cmc56@cam.ac.uk) for informal enquiries. (Please do not send applications to those addresses.)
* Limit of tenure: 2 Years.
Quote Reference: NP27442,Closing Date: 2 May 2013