[3dem] Postdoc job at Birkbeck College, London

[Carolyn Moores]

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*Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Structural Biology*


          Crystallography, Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology

*Department of Biological Sciences*


  Full time, fixed term appointment for up to 3 years (ref 10583)

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We are seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Assistant to undertake 
structural analysis of the mechanism of action and inhibition of the 
kinesin-8 mitotic motor in the research team lead by Dr Carolyn Moores.

The project involves using cryo-electron microscopy to elucidate the 
nucleotide-dependent interaction of microtubule binding by this 
molecular motor protein. It will involve structure determination by 
cryo-electron microscopy and image processing of the motor-microtubule 
complex in the presence and absence of a specific inhibitor, as well as 
biochemical manipulation of the motor-microtubule interaction.

The project is funded by CRUK and involves collaboration with several 
international groups. The appointee will be a member of a team working 
on various aspects of cytoskeleton dynamics and will also interact with 
members of the Birkbeck Electron Microscopy group 
http://people.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/~ubcg16z/empage.html 
<http://people.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/%7Eubcg16z/empage.html>.

Applicants should have a PhD in Structural Biology, Biophysics, 
Biochemistry or a related area, and have relevant research publications.

*Salary: Grade 7. Starting salary of £33,804 (inclusive of London 
Allowance of £2,934 per annum), followed by annual increments to £38,722 
per annum.*

*The closing date for completed applications is Friday 2 September 2011.*

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*Interviews are due to be held Wednesday 21 September 2011.*

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*Please click here 
<http://jobs.bbk.ac.uk/fe/tpl_birkbeckcollege01.asp?s=FoQnTYvIgXJoLlXgd&jobid=41426,4525361248&key=26618394&c=545634347765&pagestamp=segspknrqwtgpjzlgu>for 
further information and to apply. *

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Carolyn Moores, Biological 
Sciences, Birkbeck, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX (e-mail: 
c.moores at mail.cryst.bbk.ac.uk <mailto:c.moores at mail.cryst.bbk.ac.uk>); 
School web page: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/biology/ in the first instance.

Birkbeck is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications 
from all candidates irrespective of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, 
religious belief and sexual orientation.

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