Reference Number 3360

Location Queen's Campus

Faculty/Division Social Sciences and Health

Department School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health

Grade Grade 7

Position Type Full Time

Contract Type Fixed Term

Salary (£) 30728 - 36661

Closing Date 13 March 2014

Durham University wishes to appoint a full-time Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA).

The successful applicant will be supervised by Prof Stuart Wilson (Durham) and Prof Chris Barratt (Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, University of Dundee) and will use modern cellular methods, including single cell electrophysiology, to investigate the mechanisms that allow hormones, and other factors present in the female reproductive tract, to evoke changes to the pattern of sperm motility that are essential for fertilization. This post thus offers an opportunity to study an issue of fundamental important to reproductive biology, and we are keen to receive applications from candidates with experience of either single cell electrophysiology or reproductive biology.

We are particularly keen to hear from highly motivated candidates who are keen to develop an independent research career and will encourage such candidates to prepare applications for personal fellowships. Ideally applicants will have a PhD in biological science or a related field.

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Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in the University.