Postdoctoral position to use chemical biology to study O-GlcNAc signalling pathways linked to development and neurodegeneration
You will use synthetic chemistry/biology to generate tools to study
the role of the O-GlcNAc modification in development and
neurodegenerative/metabolic disease.
This position is available for 18 months in the first instance. Starting date is flexible but before January 2017.
Candidate requirements:
Essential:
- A background in chemical biology including synthetic chemistry.
- PhD with an outstanding track record and at least one first authored
publication in an internationally recognised peer-reviewed journal.
- Capable of working in a team, but able to generate ideas, plan and work independently.
- A desire to interact with, and learn from, scientists beyond your own discipline/culture.
- Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English, in particular in writing scientific publications.
Desirable:
- A background in biochemistry, molecular biology, signal transduction and or pharmacology would be preferable.
- Familiarity with protein glycosylation and related developmental disorders. |