Two Postdoctoral posts available in the group of Prof Ed Louis in the new Centre of Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits (GACT)

We have set up a new group to study complex traits using yeast as a model and are recruiting a Bioinformatician and an Experimental Researcher at the postdoctoral level. Please see our web site for a description of the Centre and for publications relevant to the posts:

http://www2.le.ac.uk/colleges/medbiopsych/research/gact

Bioinformatician

Ref        MBP00862

Department    Genetics

Job Type           Research

Specific Location        Adrian Building

Contract Type              Full Time Fixed Term Contract

Salary Grade 7 - £31,331 to £36,298 per annum

Your role will be to assist the research group of the new centre of Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits (GACT) in investigating quantitative traits through informatic analysis of genetic data informed by experimentation. You will also undertake independent research under direct supervision and guidance that contributes to new intellectual understanding.

Research Associate

Ref        MBP00861

Department    Genetics

Job Type           Research

Specific Location        Adrian Building

Contract Type              Full Time Fixed Term Contract

Salary Grade 7 - £31,331 to £36,298 per annum

Your role will be to provide high level research skills through personal expertise and contribution to the wider research team of the new centre of Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits (GACT). This involves supervision of lab members and management of lab resources. You will also undertake independent research under direct supervision and guidance that contributes to new intellectual understanding.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Ed Louis on ejl21@le.ac.uk or 0116 229 7813.

The closing date for this post is midnight on 3rd July 2013.

You can follow links on the web site above or use the University of Leicester website:

http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/jobs