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Dear All,

A Research Associate position has become available in the laboratory for crystallisation and crystallographic studies on bacterial transporters in the Membrane Protein Crystallography Laboratory at the Research Complex in Harwell (RCaH) located near Didcot, Oxfordshire. The Laboratory is headed by Professor So Iwata, who is a world leader in crystallisation and crystallography of membrane proteins.

The post holder will work in the laboratory for crystallisation and crystallographic studies on various drug targets including G-protein coupled receptors. The post is a part of K4DD programme (Kinetics for Drug Discovery, http://www.imi.europa.eu/content/k4dd), funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), which is a joint undertaking between the European Union and the pharmaceutical industry association EFPIA.

You must have a PhD in a biological science, or the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience, and an interest in membrane protein crystallography. You will also have experience in membrane protein production and in crystallisation and X-ray crystallography, particularly on membrane proteins or macromolecular complexes. A strong background in protein crystallography and experience in molecular cloning, mammalian cell culturing and biophysical techniques, and experience of X-ray diffraction data collection are also essential. Experience in preparation and crystallisation of membrane transporters would be an advantage.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor So Iwata ([log in to unmask]) or Dr Konstantinos Beis ([log in to unmask]).

Our preferred method of application is online via our website http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number – NS 2013 146 IL – including spaces, into “Keywords”). Please complete and upload an application form as directed.

Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please contact Mrs Mutsuko Grant at [log in to unmask] to request an application form.

Closing date: 28 July 2013 (Midnight BST)

Best,