Research Associate

Faculty of Life Sciences

Closing date: 03/03/2010
Reference: LS/92207

A postdoctoral position, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, is available to work with Dr Tokiharu Takahashi on the evolutionary origin of multiple cell lineages in vertebrate haematopoiesis. This project will involve cloning and analysing the expression of candidate genes in chordate invertebrates (amphioxus and tunicates), as well as microinjection into Danio rerio. The work will be conducted in collaboration with Prof Peter Holland and Prof Roger Patient at the University of Oxford.

Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field, a strong background in developmental biology, and molecular biology experience. Experience with any of the species described above will be an advantage. Applicants should be prepared to spend a few weeks in summer of 2010 in the USA, to collect samples and do experiments during the spawning seasons of amphioxus.

The post is available for up to 36 months in the first instance, with an expected appointment date of 1 April 2010.

Salary

£28,983 - £35,646 p.a.

Informal enquiries

Dr Tokiharu Takahashi
Tel: + 44 (0) 161 275 5538
Email: Tokiharu.Takahashi@manchester.ac.uk

Documents

• Further particulars - ref LS/92207 (PDF - 24 KB)

How to apply

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