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University of Cambridge - Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute Location: Cambridge Salary: £28,695 to £37,394 Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Contract / Temporary Placed on: 16th February 2015 Closes: 28th February 2015 Job Ref: PR05368 ★ View Employer Profile A postdoctoral position is available to work in the group of Professor Stephen Jackson, http://www2.gurdon.cam.ac.uk/~jacksonlab/ at the Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge. The work will focus on the DNA damage response (DDR) in mammalian cells. The candidate must have a PhD in Biological Sciences and must be highly motivated with prior graduate and preferably postgraduate experience in protein biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology. In particular the candidate should have strong experience in working on the ubiquitylation control of DNA damage responses and should have prior experience of ubiquitin biology and DNA repair, especially the repair of DNA double-strand breaks. Limited funding: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance. To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6201. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Please quote reference PR05368 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Benefits include generous maternity/paternity leave, flexible working, funds for returning carers and other family-friendly schemes.