Postdoctoral Research Associate position available

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Abnormal Collagen in Age-Related Fibroses and Tissue Degeneration: Evaluation as a Stem Cell Biomarker

University of Liverpool (Leahurst Campus)

Closing date: 14th March 2012

Informal enquiries to: Dr Liz Laird (elizabeth.laird@liv.ac.uk

Applications are invited for a PDRA position to determine how normal and abnormal collagen synthesis is regulated in stem cells and in fibrotic/degenerative disease.  You should have a PhD in a relevant area (Cell/Molecular/Matrix Biology) together with an interest in stem cell research and age-related musculoskeletal disease. Experience of stem cell culture, quantitative RT-PCR, protein labeling and epigenetic analyses would be an advantage. This post is funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) for 3 years.

For full details and to apply please visit:

http://www.liv.ac.uk/working/job_vacancies/research/R-578027.htm