Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate in the Molecular Endocrinology Group located in the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, within the Divisions of Investigative Science and Medicine based at the Hammersmith Campus, located in East Acton. The salary range is: £26580 - £38730 p.a. The Research Associate will participate in a project funded by the MRC to investigate the role of thyroid hormone receptors in osteoclast differentiation and function and thus their role in the regulation of bone mass. The project requires a post-doctoral scientist with experience in cellular and molecular biology techniques. A background in skeletal physiology or bone cell biology is also highly desirable. The successful candidate will assist with experimental design, collaborate with experienced scientists and acquire new techniques such as state of the art gene expression profiling and back-scattered electron microscopy. He/she will have a PhD (or a PhD thesis submitted/in process of submission) in molecular biology, biochemistry or related discipline, good interpersonal and presentation skills and be required to train and assist other members of the group. The posts are available to for up to three years and are due to commence in January 2009. For informal enquiries please contact Dr Duncan Bassett d.bassett@imperial.ac.uk. An application form and job description can be found at the website below. Alternatively, for an application pack please write to the Human Resources Assistant, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, Commonwealth Building, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, quoting reference number HM2008123. The closing date for applications is 5 January 2009.

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