Research Associate in the molecular mechanisms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Background: We are seeking an ambitious postdoctoral researcher to study the molecular mechanisms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating and fatal disease, in a project funded by the Motor Neurone Disease Association. You will be driving an interdisciplinary project combining structural biology and neuroscience, requiring expertise in X-ray crystallography, NMR or cryo-EM with desirable experience with Drosophila melanogaster models.

Job Purpose:  You will lead a research program investigating the importance of integrin signalling in ALS. You will have or recently completed a PhD in structural biology with experience in structure determination (X-ray, NMR, or Cryo-EM). Applications from candidates with expertise in using Drosophila Melanogaster are also desirable.

Environment: The Zacharchenko lab is based at the Manchester Matrix Centre, one of eight Wellcome Discovery Research Platforms. The research associate will have access to world-class biochemical and biophysics facilities and collaborate with a critical mass of researchers at the cutting edge of cell-matrix biology.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Thomas Zacharchenko

Email: Thomas.zacharchenko@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.