Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research assistantship to join Professor Tricia Cohen’s research group to study the role of protein phosphatases activating 5’AMP-activated protein kinase with relevance to diabetes. The position is for 2 years 2 months funded by Diabetes UK and is available from May 1st 2012.

Applicants must have expertise in diabetes related research and study of reversible protein phosphorylation. The successful applicant should have an excellent academic track record and have published at least one first authored paper in a major scientific journal.

The MRC Protein Phosphorylation Unit is a major international centre for research on cell signalling and is funded and equipped to the highest international standards. For further information consult the Unit’s website: (http://www.ppu.mrc.ac.uk/).

How to Apply:
To apply on-line please visit: www.dundee.ac.uk/jobs. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact Human Resources on (01382) 386209 (answering machine) for an application pack. Please quote reference number LS0140.

The University of Dundee is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The University of Dundee is a Scottish Registered Charity, No. SC015096.