X-ray Laboratory Manager & Research Assistant We are seeking an experienced person to manage our protein X-ray crystallography laboratory and to provide research assistance to the Academic staff using the laboratory. The successful candidate will train staff in the use of x-ray crystallographic equipment and software, and collaborate with academic staff users on research projects that use the equipment. The laboratory has Rigaku generators and Mar image plates, it also has crystallisation robots. The laboratory manager of this protein crystallography facility also co-ordinates applications for synchrotron time for X-ray data collection and helps users of these national facilities. At least three years previous experience in protein crystallography is essential. Applicants should have a PhD, or equivalent experience. Salary will be £30,075 rising to £34,450 per annum. Initial salary award will be dependent on skills and experience. Download the job description and application form by visiting http://www.bbk.ac.uk/hr/vacancies or email [log in to unmask] for an application pack. Closing date for completed applications is midday 20th June 2007 Birkbeck is an equal opportunities employer. -- Dr Nicholas H. Keep Reader in Structural Biology School of Crystallography, Birkbeck, University of London, Malet Street, Bloomsbury LONDON WC1E 7HX email [log in to unmask] Telephone 020-7631-6852 (Room G57 Office) 020-7631-6868 (Rosalind Franklin Laboratory) 020-7631-6800 (Department Office) Fax 020-7631-6803 If you want to access me in person you have to come to the crystallography entrance and ring me or the department office from the internal phone by the door