FYI
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Dr Elizabeth Yuriev
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Medicinal Chemistry
Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Monash University (Parkville Campus)
381 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia
Tel: Int +61 3 9903 9611, Fax: +61 3 9903 9143
Dear Colleague,
Please find below and attached, information about a postdoctoral position in Phil Biggin’s group at the University of Oxford, and a vacancy at Roche Pharmaceuticals in Basel.
Best regards,
Steve Maginn
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Biochemistry
We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate in computational biochemistry to investigate the dynamics and explore novel allosteric compounds for a family of ionotropic glutamate receptors.
Applicants should possess or expect to obtain soon, a PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics or a related area and have extensive experience of molecular dynamics simulations, free energy calculations and virtual screening. As the project forms part of a larger ongoing collaboration, excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with people from different scientific backgrounds is an absolute requirement for the post. Experience of high performance computing and some system administration would also be advantageous.
This full-time post is funded by the MRC for up to 3 years in the first instance and is based in the laboratory of Dr Philip Biggin in the Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford.
This position is graded on the University’s grade 7 scale, for which the salary range is £29,837 - £36,661 per annum. The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available.
For further general information, phone (01865) 613204, quoting reference number (114253)
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online.
To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below:
www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=114253
The closing date for applications is midday on Friday, 29th August 2014, with interviews for shortlisted candidates as soon as possible thereafter.
The University of Oxford is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter and holds an institutional Bronze Athena SWAN award. The Department of Biochemistry is strongly committed to equality and valuing diversity and we operate a flexible working policy for all staff. The Department holds a departmental Bronze Athena award in recognition of its efforts to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality in SET and create a better working environment for both men and women.
Dr Stephen J. Maginn,
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