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Thank you for your interest in the Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE).  

 

Research Fellow (closing date 4th December 2019)

Applications are invited for the above post in the The Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE), School of Life Sciences within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.   The purpose of the role is to investigate the spatio-temporal modulation of GPCR signalling. The successful candidate will translate findings from model living cells to relevant primary cells. The role will involve molecular pharmacology, molecular and cell biology and biochemistry approaches to understand the signalling and modulation of GPCRs involved in CNS disorders and pain. 

The role holder will work with a dynamic multi-disciplinary group that includes in vitro and in vivo pharmacologists, cell biologists and biochemists. The role holder will present results at internal and external scientific meetings, write reports and papers, participate in writing grants, and be involved in supervision of undergraduate and PhD students. 

Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent in pharmacology, biochemistry, chemistry or related discipline.

This is full-time fixed-term post until 31st March 2021. 

COMPARE is a unique collaboration between the universities of Birmingham and Nottingham. Bringing together leading researchers, keen on developing novel methods for visualising single membrane proteins, as well as identifying new approaches for the prevention and treatment of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
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Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Meritxell Canals (meritxell.canals@nottingham.ac.uk) or Assistant Prof J Robert Lane (rob.lane@nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Our University has always been a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, visit; https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/applyingfromoverseas/index2.aspx

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University of Birmingham
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