Postdoctoral Research Associate - Grade 7
Health and Medical,Medicine and Dentistry,Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology,Biological Sciences,Biology,Molecular Biology and Biophysics,Biochemistry
Short info about job
Company: University of Liverpool
Department: Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine
Salary: £32,958 to £34,956 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1502 8152374
Fax: +44-1446 5193481
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Detail information about job Postdoctoral Research Associate - Grade 7. Terms and conditions vacancy
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Institute of Translational Medicine
MDM2/P53 Research Group
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our research team to investigate the mechanisms underlying and develop strategies to exploit alterations in tumour metabolism as a therapeutic target in kidney cancer cells. The Mersey Kidney First funded project is entitled: Developing a combinatorial therapeutic strategy for kidney cancer by targeting metabolic and apoptotic regulators: FBP1 and p53. The project will entail molecular and cellular approaches to study and manipulate gene function and monitor the effects of drugs. More detailed information about the project can obtained from Professor Boyd and for additional information see www.liverpool.ac.uk/translational-medicine/staff/mark-boyd/research
You should have a PhD in a relevant subject. Experience of cell culture, and some molecular and cellular techniques such as gene cloning, western blotting, transfection, gene expression, gene function or metabolic analyses would be advantageous. The post is available for 2 years.
For full details and to apply online, please visit: recruit.liverpool.ac.uk