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-------------------------------------- Location: Belfast Salary: £26,274 per annum Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Contract / Temporary Placed on: 16th February 2015 Closes: 27th February 2015 Job Ref: 15/103758 --------------------------------------- This position is immediately available for a period of 36 months in the first instance. The work encompasses developing and applying computational chemistry/biology approaches to engineer enzymes to achieve desirable functions, in support of multiple enzyme evolution projects with close collaboration with biologists and chemists. The positions will be supported through a joint research programme with ALMAC Sciences Ltd. Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Meilan Huang, telephone: +44 (0)28 9097 4698 or email: 
m.huang@qub.ac.uk. Anticipated interview date: week commencing 9 March 2015 Salary: £26,274 per annum
 Closing date: Friday 27 February 2015 Apply online at www.qub.ac.uk/jobs. For further information or assistance contact the Personnel Department, Queen’s University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or e-mail on personnel@qub.ac.uk. The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society and particularly welcomes applications from people with a disability. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

------------------------------------------------- University of Sussex - School of Life Sciences Location: Falmer Salary: £31,342 to £37,394 Per annum Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Contract / Temporary Placed on: 16th February 2015 Closes: 26th February 2015 Job Ref: 022 ------------------------------------------------- Fixed term for one year As an expansion of the School of Life Sciences translational drug discovery activities at the University of Sussex we are seeking an experienced ion channel pharmacologist with proven electrophysiology and drug discovery expertise. In this role you will contribute to the validation and prosecution of novel ion channel targets in the respiratory and neuroscience areas. An active practical scientist, you will contribute to the running of an in vitro laboratory with core capabilities in patch clamp (manual and automated) electrophysiology and epithelial ion transport (Ussing chamber). The lab employs heterologous and near primary cell systems to identify novel ion channel modulators and define their mechanism of action at the biophysical and molecular level. Additional responsibilities may include supervision of less experienced group members and students alongside regular interactions with researchers across scientific disciplines and research groups. To support our continued growth we seek to appoint an individual who will make a significant contribution to our current and future ion channel drug discovery efforts. An inquisitive mind, strong practical skills and the ability to make individual contributions in a team setting are essential. For informal enquiries please contact Prof Martin Gosling (m.gosling@sussex.ac.uk) For full details and how to apply see www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs The University of Sussex is committed to equality of opportunity