Mathematical Chemistry

Postdoctoral Research Assistant University of Oxford – Department of Physics, Atomic and Laser Physics Grade 7: Salary £28,983 – £35,646 p.a. A Postdoctoral Research Assistant position in modelling of astrophysical particle acceleration and magnetic field generation is available working with Professor Tony Bell in the sub-Department of Atomic and Laser Physics. The position is available as part of a five-year project funded by the European Research Council. The position is tenable for 36 months with a preferred start date of 1 May 2010 or soon thereafter. Applicants must have a good first degree in an appropriate subject, and have, or expect to have soon, ... Read Full Story

Postdoctoral Research Assistant University of Bristol – Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (Ref. 15224) Working with Dr C. M. Dayan, you will undertake an investigation of immune responses in the skin of normal control subjects and patients with type 1 diabetes. The aim of this project is to determine the effect of topical treatments on immune responses. Ultimately, the project will aim to test strategies of prevention of diabetes. Experience in in-vitro and ex-vivo experimentation in human immunology is essential, and you should have a PhD in Immunology or a related discipline. You should also have the ability to present your research at ... Read Full Story

Postdoctoral Research Assistant (maternity cover) University of Bristol – Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (Ref. 15225) Based within the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, you will work on a project studying human immune responses in-vitro to candidate pneumococcal vaccine antigens. You will need to have experience in generation of recombinant bacterial proteins and in immunological assays in human or animal models. Knowledge of pneumococcal vaccine research is also essential and experience in this area is desirable. This post is to cover maternity for 16 weeks (or the earlier return of the current postholder). Grade: Level a in Pathway 2 Salary: £29,853 Contact ... Read Full Story

Grade 7 (£28,893 – £35,646) Applications are invited for a research assistantship to join DR JOHN LUCOCQ’s research group to study mitosome ultrastructure and cell biology with relevance to deeper understanding of these mitochondrial relict organelles. The position is for 5 years funded by the Wellcome Trust, and candidates wishing to start at any time up to May 2010 will be considered. Until recently it was thought that microaerophilic parasitic protozoa iincluding the microsporidians Encephalitozoon cuniculi and Trachipleistophora hominis never had mitochondria . However in collaboration with the laboratory of Martin Embley and Robert Hirt in Newcastle we have shown these parasites contain tiny ... Read Full Story

Postdoctoral Research Assistant Palaeoclimate Modeller University of Bristol – School of Geographical Sciences (ref. 15217) The Bristol Research Initiative for the Dynamic Global Environment (BRIDGE) at the University of Bristol is a world leader in the field of palaeoclimate modelling. One of the main aims of the group is to better understand past climates, and to use this understanding to improve predictions of future climate change. A key time period which has real relevance to the future climate debate is the Last Interglacial, ~ 125,000 years ago. This was a relatively warm period in Earth’s history, associated with high sea-level. It provides not only ... Read Full Story