Required to work in a team led by Professor Alistair Aitken in the School of Biological Sciences on a project funded by the Parkinson's Disease Society; to study how members of the 14-3-3 protein family and other proteins are involved in the protein aggregates that accumulate in the specific areas of the brain in Parkinson's disease, as well as other neurodegenerative disorders. You must have a PhD in relevant biological or biochemical discipline with a background in molecular cloning and with some experience in protein chemistry. Experience should also include manipulation of our expression clones into suitable vectors for protein production; liaison with the production facility and for affinity purification and co-purification of the protein complexes. Post is funded for up to 17 months.
Fixed Term: 17 months
Salary Scale: £28,290 - £33,780 pa
Vacancy reference: 3009718jw
Closing date: 16 September 2008
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