Open Date: 27/03/2025, 08:00
Close Date: 24/04/2025, 23:55
Research Institute: MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £41,344 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Job Type: Science
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Contract Length: 3 years
Overall purpose: To work within the group of Dr Roni Levin Konigsberg at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), within a programme aimed at understanding the molecular physiology of phagocytic cells in health and disease. Specifically, to undertake research to investigate how phagocytic cells handle the degradation products from phagolysosomes for metabolic recycling, prevention of toxicity and resumption of phagocytosis.
Main duties:
Key responsibilities:
Working relationships: You will report to Dr Roni Levin Konigsberg and will interact and collaborate with other Postdoctoral Scientists, Research Support staff and students.
Additional information: This is a three-year training and development position for a Postdoctoral Scientist who has recently completed their doctoral studies. We support Postdoctoral Scientists with a range of formal and on-the-job training.
Person Specification
Academic qualifications: These should include a PhD in a relevant subject or due to complete PhD within 6 months.
Technical skills and expertise:
Essential: Experience of and ability to perform techniques relevant to the project, particularly mammalian cell culture techniques.
Desirable: Experience in light microscopy, organelle biology, immune cell work, and flow cytometry.
Other relevant evidence of:
• Commitment.
• Originality.
• Ability to communicate.
• Working with others.
Further Information
You must at all times carry out your responsibilities with due regard to the UKRI policies. Job descriptions should be reviewed on a regular basis and at the annual appraisal. The above lists are not exhaustive and you are required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post.
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