Post-Doctoral Research Associate
King's College London -Wolfson Centre for Age Related Diseases, Biomedical Sciences
The Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases, King’s College London wishes to appoint a highly motivated postdoc to carry out research investigating the role of mitochondria in chemotherapy-induced painful peripheral neuropathy. This two-year position will be held in the laboratory of Dr. Sarah Flatters and will utilise a range of in vivo and ex vivo techniques.
Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant discipline with excellent communication skills in English. Knowledge of neuroscience and/or mitochondrial function and signalling is highly desirable. Technical expertise with in vivo behavioural techniques and/or ex vivo mitochondria assays would be an advantage. Please include in your application a list of technical skills and publications.
The appointment will be made at Grade 6, currently £31,331 - £34,223 per annum, plus £2,323 per annum London Allowance, subject to skills, knowledge and experience.
Fixed term contract for 24 months
For an informal discussion of the post please contact Dr. Sarah Flatters via email at sarah.flatters@kcl.ac.uk. All correspondence should clearly state the job title and reference number WJLH60113MM.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 22 July 2013
Further details and application packs are available on the College’s website at www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs.
Equality of opportunity is College policy.