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• CambridgeHinxton; CB10 1SA
• Posted 22nd Mar 2010
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• Posted by: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
• Salary: Salary range £21,115 to £27,999 dependent on experience.
• Job Type: Temporary
• Address: Genome Campus
  Hinxton
  Cambridge
  CB10 1SA
  
• Reference: 80550
• This job has been viewed 152 times since it was posted.

Job Description

The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is a world leader in genomic research, with an expanding scientific programme dedicated to understanding gene function in health & disease.

We are seeking to appoint maternity cover for an Advanced Research Assistant to take part in a mutation discovery and phenotype analysis programme for Xenopus tropicalis genetics. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the day-to-day work of the programme which is designed to identify nonsense mutations in 175 genes and to provide the research community with a baseline phenotype of mutants in each gene.

Essential Skills You will need to have a good working knowledge of molecular biology and animal genetics typically gained through a degree in biological sciences. You will have applied this knowledge within a laboratory environment and have excellent practical skills in molecular biology techniques. You will have excellent organisational and record keeping skills and be able to work without supervision. Candidates must have a good eye for detail, be methodical and technically minded and hold excellent communication skills with the ability to coordinate research with other team members with an adaptable approach to their workload. You must have demonstrable computer skills.

Ideal Skills Experience with X. tropicalis or other genetic model organisms would be an advantage.

Other information This is a fixed-term maternity cover position and will continue until the postholder returns to work after her period of maternity leave. Due to the nature of the contract no minimum or maximum period of employment can be guaranteed. The maximum period of maternity leave available to our employees is 12 months.

Benefits The Institute has excellent purpose built facilities on the Genome Campus, Hinxton on the outskirts of Cambridge. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits including a final salary pension scheme and excellent on-site facilities. Further details can be found on our website https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk,

To submit your CV and apply for this job please go to https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk, to register and apply on line.

Salary range £21,115 to £27,999 dependent on experience. Closing date: 7th March 2010