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Research Assistant
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Molecular Systematics
Department of Zoology, The Natural History Museum, London
A post is available from 1st December 1996 (possibly earlier) for a =
Research Assistant working on a Wellcome Trust funded project entitled: =
=B3The evolution of parasitism in the Platyhelminthes: a combined =
morphological and molecular phylogenetic approach=B2. The project will =
have been running for a year and will be running for a further 4 years. =
The post is ideally suited to candidates with 2 or 3 years postgraduate =
experience in a molecular laboratory. The majority of the work is =
routine sequencing (setting up reactions for an ABI 373 automated =
sequencer) and skills in DNA extraction and gene amplification are =
critical. An ability to work with small amounts of DNA and to =
troubleshoot PCR and sequencing reactions would be of benefit. =
Candidates with these skills and a further interest in molecular =
phylogenetics and evolution, or even flatworms, are encouraged to apply. =
Experience in manipulating and analysing molecular sequence data would =
also be an advantage. Postdoctoral candidates who fit these criteria =
and who may wish to change research direction towards phylogenetics or =
parasitism are welcome to apply if they can demonstrate a commitment to =
the project.
We have a number of collaborative ventures established and the project =
has momentum which we would like to maintain. The salary is set at the =
national Research Assistant Grade 1B level (pounds sterling 16,451 - =
18,120, inclusive of London Weighting Allowance). Some funds are =
available for travel but there are no funds available for relocating.
The existing Research Assistant (RA) will be returning home to Australia =
and shortlisted candidates will be encouraged to contact her for the =
=8Cinsider=B9s view=B9. It is hoped there will be an overlap of 2 weeks =
between the incoming and outgoing RAs but this is negotiable. =
Interested candidates should contact me at the address below (from 1st =
September). Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a covering =
letter and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least 2 =
referees.
Closing date for this position: October 31st 1996.
contact:
Dr. Tim Littlewood
Division of Parasitic Worms =
Department of Zoology =
The Natural History Museum =
Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
e-mail: dtl at nhm.ac.uk
tel: (+44) 171 938 9479
fax: (+44) 171 938 8754
