Postdoctoral position in Supramolecular Bioconjugates in UK

Highlights:
1. Applications are invited to work on an exploratory project to study the formation and structure of supramolecular bioconjugates en route to discrete amyloid aggregates. Applicants should have (or be about to receive) a PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, structural biology, polymer science, or a related area, and be ready to think outside of their formal background and field of training.

2. The ability to work in a creative and dynamic research environment at the interface of several scientific areas is paramount.

3. The post is available from November 2009. Applications should include a CV, publications list, contact details for three professional referees, and a completed form PD18 Parts I and III (downloadable from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18/ ), and should be sent to Dr Oren Scherman, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW (email: mel-sec@ch.cam.ac.uk ).

4. The funds for this post are available for two years in the first instance.

5. Closing date: 2 October 2009.

6. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

7. Salary: £27,183-£35,469

Postdoctoral position in Druggability of Protein-Protein Interfaces in UK

Highlights:
1. Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research scientist to work with Dr. Alessio Ciulli in the Department of Chemistry on an interdisciplinary programme developing a novel fragment-based strategy to investigate the druggability of protein-protein interfaces with respect to modulation by small molecules, and implications for drug design.

2. The project will involve applying a combination of protein engineering and biophysical and structural techniques to study protein-ligand and protein-protein molecular recognition, including protein X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, isothermal titration calorimetry and surface plasmon resonance. For a review of our fragment-based approach see Curr. Opin. Biotech. 2007, 18(6), 489-496.

3. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join the Cambridge Molecular Therapeutics Programme (see http://www.cmtp.cam.ac.uk/CMTP_intro.html ), a collaborative and interdisciplinary initiative based at Cambridge to explore new strategies for the discovery and development of drugs against disease such as cancer and tuberculosis. The laboratories are exceptionally well equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for all aspects of modern chemical and structural biology.

4. Applicants should have (or be about to receive) a PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, structural biology, or a related area. Experience in molecular biology, protein purification and with appropriate biophysical techniques is essential; some experience in synthetic organic chemistry would be advantageous. The ability to work in a creative and dynamic research environment at the interface of chemical biology and drug discovery is paramount. Further information can be found at http://www-abell.ch.cam.ac.uk/group/alessio.html.

5. The post is available from 1st January 2010. Applications should include a CV, publications list, contact details for three professional referees, and a completed form PD18 Parts I and III (downloadable from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18/ ), and should be sent to Dr Alessio Ciulli, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW (email: ac313@cam.ac.uk).

6. The funds for this post are available for five years in the first instance.

7. Closing date: 21 October 2009.

8. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

9. Salary: £27,183-£35,469

Teaching position in UK


Highlights:
1. This important role within the Department of Chemistry has responsibility for keeping the Department's lecture theatres and the meeting rooms running smoothly, including ensuring all the equipment is working correctly, and providing general assistance in a teaching laboratory.

2. Saturday morning working is required during term time.

3. Duties will include setting up all aspects of the lecture theatres and meeting rooms and working in the teaching laboratory during the practical chemistry courses and outside term time, dealing with students' general requirements and assisting the preparation of the laboratory.

4. With a science related BTEC or equivalent, the successful candidate will be able to think clearly and quickly when working under pressure, use their own initiative, have good communication skills and be computer literate.

5. Application forms can be downloaded from the University website at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd17/  and are also available along with further information from Anne Railton, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW - tel: (01223) 336448, e-mail: ar327@cam.ac.uk , alternatively 24-hour answerphone: (01223) 762828.

6. Please complete parts I & III only of the PD17 application form and return together with a letter of application to Anne Railton. Please nominate contactable referees only.

7. Closing date: 30 September 2009.

8. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

9. Salary: £17,519-£19,645

Postdoctoral position in Block Copolymer for Photovoltaic Devices in UK

Highlights:
1. Applications are invited to work on an exploratory project to identify new ways to control the morphology of phase-separated polymer blends for polymer photovoltaic devices and to engineer all relevant interfaces in these devices.

2. Applicants should have (or be about to receive) a PhD in chemistry. Experience in the synthesis of semiconducting block copolymers is required, experience with device fabrication and/or nanolithography is an advantage.

3. The post is available immediately. Applications should include a CV, publications list, contact details for three professional referees, and a completed form PD18 Parts I and III (downloadable from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18/ ), and should be sent to

4. Professor Wilhelm Huck, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW (email: wtsh2@cam.ac.uk ).

5. The funds for this post are available for 30 months in the first instance.

6. Closing date: 16 October 2009.

7. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

8. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

9. Salary: £27,183-£35,469

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