Applications for the jobs below are now closed.
However, we welcome, at any time, applications to join our lab from highly motivated individuals.
Please send a CV, a statement of your research accomplishments and interests and the names of three referees by email to Alex.Gould[at]crick.ac.uk
However, we welcome, at any time, applications to join our lab from highly motivated individuals.
Please send a CV, a statement of your research accomplishments and interests and the names of three referees by email to Alex.Gould[at]crick.ac.uk
Postdoctoral Training Fellow
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There are two full-time, fixed term positions on Crick Terms and Conditions of
Employment to be filled.
Salary between £33,500 - £36,500 per annum, subject to skills & experience
Scientific research area: the developmental origins of health and disease
Two postdoctoral research posts in the lab of Alex Gould, funded by the Wellcome Trust, are available
to identify the mechanisms by which nutrition during development programmes adult physiology,
health and lifespan ("you are what your mother ate"). This research builds upon other work in the
Gould lab that has identified various molecular mechanisms that allow developing animals to cope
with environmental stresses such as poor nutrition. One of the posts will primarily involve working
with Drosophila and the other primarily with mice. The successful applicants will use a wide range of
techniques such as genetics, physiology, metabolomics, molecular biology and biochemistry.
Employment to be filled.
Salary between £33,500 - £36,500 per annum, subject to skills & experience
Scientific research area: the developmental origins of health and disease
Two postdoctoral research posts in the lab of Alex Gould, funded by the Wellcome Trust, are available
to identify the mechanisms by which nutrition during development programmes adult physiology,
health and lifespan ("you are what your mother ate"). This research builds upon other work in the
Gould lab that has identified various molecular mechanisms that allow developing animals to cope
with environmental stresses such as poor nutrition. One of the posts will primarily involve working
with Drosophila and the other primarily with mice. The successful applicants will use a wide range of
techniques such as genetics, physiology, metabolomics, molecular biology and biochemistry.
The Drosophila CNS escapes growth shutdown during nutrient restriction (Cheng et al. Cell 2012)
Organisation
This role will be pivotal in ensuring the future success of the Crick's research portfolio on the role of
nutrition in health and disease. The postholders will work in the laboratory of Alex Gould and report
to him as line manager. Two-way scientific interactions will occur between the postholder and other
members of the Gould group as well as with other laboratories at the Crick, including the other four
Drosophila groups, who share meetings once per week.
Objectives & responsibilities
The purpose of these two Postdoctoral Training Fellow posts is to implement an effective research
programme on how nutrition during development programmes adult physiology, health and lifespan.
Specific objectives will include, but not be limited to:
Key responsibilities:
Person Specification
The post holder should embody and demonstrate our core Crick values: Bold, Imaginative, Open,
Dynamic and Collegial, in addition to the following:
Essential
Desirable
Context
The Francis Crick institute (the Crick) is a partnership between the Medical Research Council (MRC),
Cancer Research UK (CRUK), the Wellcome Trust, University College London (UCL), Imperial College
London and Kings College London. It is a registered charity whose purpose is to conduct biomedical
research into all aspects of human health and disease.
The Institute will be a world-leading centre of biomedical research and innovation. It will promote
connections between researchers and disciplines and between academic institutions, healthcare
organisations and businesses. Dedicated to research excellence, the institute will have the scale,
vision and expertise to tackle the most challenging scientific questions underpinning health and
disease. It will be world-class with a strong national role — training scientists and developing ideas
for public good. On 1 April 2015, staff from the London Research Institute (CRUK) and National
Institute for Medical Research (MRC) transferred to the Crick to form a fully functional research
institute on four sites. In 2016, the Crick will move to a single new, purpose built research centre in
St. Pancras which will house some 1,500 staff.
If you are interested in applying for this role please apply through our online system:
https://jobs.crick.ac.uk
For any questions relating to this role, please contact either Alex Gould via
[email protected] or [email protected]
This role will be pivotal in ensuring the future success of the Crick's research portfolio on the role of
nutrition in health and disease. The postholders will work in the laboratory of Alex Gould and report
to him as line manager. Two-way scientific interactions will occur between the postholder and other
members of the Gould group as well as with other laboratories at the Crick, including the other four
Drosophila groups, who share meetings once per week.
Objectives & responsibilities
The purpose of these two Postdoctoral Training Fellow posts is to implement an effective research
programme on how nutrition during development programmes adult physiology, health and lifespan.
Specific objectives will include, but not be limited to:
- To conduct a programme of original research. The postholder will conductefficiently, and at the level appropriate for a postdoctoral fellow, original research on the mechanisms of nutritional programming in either Drosophila or mice.
- To prepare manuscripts, peer review and present research findings to a wider audience.The postholder will regularly attend and participate at scientific meetings with Alex Gould and with the several larger interest groups and forums at the Crick. They will actively participate in writing manuscripts, presenting work at national and international conferences and assisting Alex Gould in reviewing manuscripts and grant applications.
- To work collaboratively. The postholder will advise other members of the laboratory on techniques and, where appropriate, engage in collaborations with other members of the Gould laboratory and with other laboratories within and outside the Crick.
Key responsibilities:
- The post-holders will have day-to-day responsibility for running their research project. The general long-term direction of the research will be coordinated with the group leader, Alex Gould.
- The post-holders will take part in advising other members of the group, such as PhD students, summer students, and new postdoctoral fellows by providing scientific advice and technical guidance.
- It is mandatory that the post-holders will attend group meetings. They will provide scientific suggestions and other input into the ongoing research of other members in the lab.
Person Specification
The post holder should embody and demonstrate our core Crick values: Bold, Imaginative, Open,
Dynamic and Collegial, in addition to the following:
Essential
- Ph.D in genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, physiology or metabolomics (or in the final stages of completion)
- At least 3 years of bench experience in a laboratory but no postdoctoral experience is necessary
- Good communication/organisational skills
Desirable
- Ph.D in Drosophila/mammalian developmental Biology or metabolism
- High-quality refereed publications as a demonstration of productivity
- Evidence for creativity and ability to think from first principles
Context
The Francis Crick institute (the Crick) is a partnership between the Medical Research Council (MRC),
Cancer Research UK (CRUK), the Wellcome Trust, University College London (UCL), Imperial College
London and Kings College London. It is a registered charity whose purpose is to conduct biomedical
research into all aspects of human health and disease.
The Institute will be a world-leading centre of biomedical research and innovation. It will promote
connections between researchers and disciplines and between academic institutions, healthcare
organisations and businesses. Dedicated to research excellence, the institute will have the scale,
vision and expertise to tackle the most challenging scientific questions underpinning health and
disease. It will be world-class with a strong national role — training scientists and developing ideas
for public good. On 1 April 2015, staff from the London Research Institute (CRUK) and National
Institute for Medical Research (MRC) transferred to the Crick to form a fully functional research
institute on four sites. In 2016, the Crick will move to a single new, purpose built research centre in
St. Pancras which will house some 1,500 staff.
If you are interested in applying for this role please apply through our online system:
https://jobs.crick.ac.uk
For any questions relating to this role, please contact either Alex Gould via
[email protected] or [email protected]