Dear Colleagues,
A postdoctoral position is currently open in my
laboratory (see below). I would be grateful if
you could bring the announcement below to the
attention of any postgraduate students or
postdocs who you think might be interested.
I have also attached a flier advertising the
post. If you could be bothered to print and
display this flier, that would be wonderful.
Thank you and best wishes
David Gems
Postdoctorial Position in the Biology of Ageing in C. elegans
University College London
Applications are invited for a three-year,
European Union-funded post in the laboratory of
Dr. David Gems (www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucbtdag/).
The subject area is the biology of ageing in C.
elegans. A focus will be testing candidate
mechanisms of ageing, which will involve
construction of transgenic nematode lines,
development of biochemical assays (in
collaboration with Prof. A.J. Rivett, Bristol
University), and stress resistance and lifespan
assays. This post is part of the EU (Framework 6)
Integrated Project: "Proteomage, The Ageing
Proteome". Experience of molecular biology is
essential, and of C. elegans genetics and biology
is highly desirable. The successful applicant
will join an established research team in the
Centre for Research into Ageing, and a broader
consortium of 18 other European research groups
and companies. An ability to work in a busy and
interactive environment is essential.
To apply, please email a CV with three references
to David Gems (david.gems at ucl.ac.uk). For job
description and person specification or further
and enquiries about details of the project,
contact D.G.
The starting salary will be Point 7 on the UCL
Salary Scalesale: starting salary of £24,886 (US
$45,800) plus London Allowance of £2,400 (US
$4,400).
The position is available from July 2006.
David Gems, Ph.D.
Reader in the Biology of Ageing
University College London
Room 324, The Darwin Building
Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 207 679 4381
Fax: +44 (0) 207 679 7096
