Applications are invited for a postdoc position in the newly-established Host-Pathogen Interaction Laboratory at the Institute of Immunology, National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM).
The position is funded for 3 years by the Irish Health Research Board (HRB) and available from October 2009. The successful candidate will be working on a project to determine the exact molecular mechanism behind the effect of DEAD-box helicase 3 on type I interferon induction and its manipulation by viruses (Schroder et al., EMBO J. 2008).
Candidates should have a PhD in the biological sciences, be highly motivated and organised, be able and willing to become a major player within a new research team and have experience with the investigation of cell signalling pathways. In addition, experience with one or more of the following techniques would be a major asset: EMSA, CHIP, RT-PCR, FPLC, flow cytometry, kinase assays or lentiviral gene transfer.
The Institute of Immunology at NUI Maynooth is one of the leading centres for Immunology research in Ireland and is located only 30 km outside of Dublin with good transport links.
Application Procedure: e-mail cover letter, CV and contact details for 2 referees to Martina.Schroeder-at-nuim.ie by the 24th of August.
Further information can be obtained at http://biology.nuim.ie/staff/msimmunolglob.shtml or by emailing Dr. Schröder.
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