We have recently been awarded a grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to continue our work investigating the cause and diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D).

 

A Postdoctoral position (£28,290 – £33,780 per annum) in T cell research at Cardiff University School of Medicine is available from 1st September 2009 for a fixed term of 2 years. The successful applicant will use state-of-the-art novel T-cell detection technologies and 20-parameter flow cytometry. They will gain unique, highly desirable training in T-cell biology, detection and clonotyping.

 

The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a major role in research projects, including publishing results in high impact research journals. In addition they will be expected to:

 

Conceive and execute scientific projects.

 

To publish in high quality peer reviewed international journals.

 

To present research at national and international conferences and meetings.

 

To develop research networks locally, nationally and internationally which are related to the research group’s interests.

 

To provide guidance to other staff and students including supervising and assessing junior team members and postgraduate students.

 

To undertake scientific writing including grant applications and journal publications

 

To attend and contribute to laboratory meetings

 

Applicants must have a relevant PhD, exceptional communication and management skills and a strong publication record. Experience with flow cytometry would be desirable. Potential applicants should be highly motivated and ambitious as they will be actively encouraged to submit grant applications and fellowships with the long-term aim of developing an independent research team in the broad area of autoimmunity at Cardiff University.

 

Further details of our research can be found on our website (www.tcells.org). Informal inquiries and further details can be obtained from Professor Andrew Sewell (SewellAK@cardiff.ac.uk).