Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Warwick Medical School - Biomedical Sciences
Position Type
Full Time, Permanent
Salary
Competitive
About the Role
The successful candidate will contribute to the formation of a cross-departmental team of interdisciplinary scientists working on ‘cellular interfaces’. This is an excellence cluster that expands, diversifies and leverages the activities of the Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology (CMCB). CMCB is a pre-eminent centre in the UK that already researches the roles of molecular motors, mechanics in cell and developmental biology. The cellular interfaces cluster is led by Professor Satyajit Mayor, a world-leading researcher who has made fundamental contributions towards our understanding of how the cell membrane is organised at a nanometer scale and how this impacts cell and tissue scale biology.
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
About You
This role will combine innovative research in Cellular interfaces with a commitment to educating the next generation of scientists. The successful candidate will be expected to:
* Conduct groundbreaking research in the field
* Publish in prestigious journals and secure external research fellowships and/or grants
* Develop and deliver high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching related to Cell Surface Dynamics
* Mentor and guide students in their academic and research endeavours
* Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the growth of the cross-departmental excellence cluster
About the Department
The successful candidate will be based at our purpose-built Mechanochemical Cell Biology Building (MCBB) at our Gibbet Hill site. The CMCB will build on its current discovery research, bringing together areas of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Nanotechnology, and Computational Science in an overarching effort to understand how the cell membrane works. Our infrastructure has expanded considerably to provide practical support for this research, with an excellent suite of microscopes (ranging from light to cryo-electron), organic synthesis, and microfluidics and nanotechnology facilities. Current research activities contributing to this exciting area are distributed across our campus with contributions from Warwick Medical School, the School of Life Sciences, Chemistry and Physics. There is a great enthusiasm for bringing these investigators together to create a centre that is larger than the sum of its parts.
This work will make a unique contribution to the UK and global research landscapes. We aim to understand cell surface organisation (from nano to mesoscales) that leads to cell and tissue scale morphogenesis. This integrated approach to the science of the cell surface has the strong potential to lead to innovative solutions that will benefit the wide public.
WMS is a young medical school with big ambitions and a track record of success across research, innovation, and education. Translational research is at the heart of our strategic ambition. We strive to be innovative, bold, interdisciplinary, and inspiring, while ensuring a positive research culture and an advocacy for open science.
The University of Warwick is one of the UK’s remarkable success stories. Within 50 years, we have become one of the country’s best universities, consistently in the top 10 of UK league tables and rapidly climbing the international rankings of world-class universities.
How to Apply
CLOSING DATE: Monday 16 December 2024 at 11.55pm
To apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline.
Please attach a CV and cover letter.
* Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
* Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the job description.
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