Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research associate to work in the groups of Professor David Klenerman and Dr Steven F. Lee in the Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, UK from November 1st 2014.

This EPSRC funded project combines fluorescence imaging with nanopipette driven delivery of reagents to develop a new way to trigger and follow biological process on or in living cells at the level of single molecules. This method will then be used to study the triggering of the innate immune response and how protein aggregates associated with neurodegenerative disease damage neurons. 

Applicants should have obtained (or expect to obtain) a PhD in biophysics, optics or related disciplines. Experience with single-molecule fluorescence techniques and programming would be highly advantageous.  All the biological aspects of the project are dealt with by collaborators so this is an opportunity for people who are interested  in applying physical methods to complex biological systems and enjoy working in a multidisciplinary environment. 

This position is available for three years and will be subject to a probation period of six months. 

To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button at this web link;

http://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/job/research-associate-single-molecule-biology-or-live-cells-fixed-term . 

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and publications list in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
For informal enquiries, please contact Professor David Klenerman (email: dk10012@cam.ac.uk).