Post Type: Education, Research & Enterprise | Faculty/PSG: Natural & Environmental Sciences | Division/Prof Service: FOS - Natural & Environmental Sciences | Section: FOS - Natural & Environmental Sciences | Location: Highfield Campus | Post Type: Full Time | Closing Date: 31 Jan 2014 |
Applications are invited for a researcher to investigate the role of the GTG/GPHR family of membrane proteins and their proposed function as anion channels regulating Golgi/ER pH, a fundamental process in eukaryotes.
This BBSRC-funded project is part of a unique collaboration between scientists at Southampton University in Biological Sciences (Dr Lorraine Williams, Professor Matthew Terry and Professor Lindy Holden-Dye) and in Medicine (Dr Ita O’Kelly) together with Dr John Runions (Oxford Brookes University). There will, therefore, be an excellent research environment for interaction and the opportunity to gain experience in a range of organisms using a variety of experimental approaches. It is desirable that you will have some experience in one or more of the following – molecular genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, imaging.
The post will be available from 1 April 2014 for a period of 3 years. Salary is in the range £28,132- £29,837 depending on qualifications and expertise. The appointee will be based in the new state-of-the-art Life Sciences building, at the Highfield campus which houses a new £46 million laboratory, office and plant growth facilities.
Informal enquiries about the post are welcome and can be made to Dr. Lorraine Williams (lew@soton.ac.uk)
The University of Southampton is an equal opportunities employer and holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award demonstrating its commitment to providing equality of opportunity and advancing the representation of women in STEM/M subjects: science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. The University has a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare facilities and provides childcare vouchers for its employees.
The University recognises that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit in with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance. We would, therefore, consider requests to undertake this role on a part-time or a flexible working basis. Due consideration will also be given to applicants who have breaks in their career for reasons related to maternity, paternity, adoption, disability or illness.
Further details on the project are attached as per below.
Application Procedure:
You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk If you need any assistance, Please contact Carol Read on +44 (0) 23 8059 3649. Please quote vacancy reference number 332713F6 on all correspondence.