College of Life Sciences

Professorship and Lectureship Opportunities

Principal Investigator positions in Cell Signalling and Immunology

Reference Number: 
LS0147
Job Title: 
Principal Investigators
College: 
College of Life Sciences
School / Directorate: 
Life Sciences Research
Division: 
Cell Signalling and Immunology
Job Category: 
Academic
Closing Date: 
18 May 2012
Summary: 

The Division of Cell Signalling and Immunology is currently seeking new group leaders to extend and strengthen our current range of activities. The interests of the current members of the Division focus on the control of the innate and adaptive immune system as well as on the signalling cascades that control cellular energy balance, cell growth, nutrient sensing and mRNA stability and translation. Please see our Divisional and lab webpages for more information: http://www.lifesci.dundee.ac.uk/research/csi.

We wish to recruit new group leaders who propose to tackle key problems in immunobiology, molecular cell biology and cell signalling using the full range of research tools available including in vivo approaches that utilise disease models, intravital microscopy and other imaging methods and proteomic and other systems biology scale studies.

We would like to hear from individuals at any career stage including those who are looking for an opportunity to set up their own lab for the first time. The College of Life Sciences offers a supportive environment with exceptional infrastructure and facilities and offers particularly good opportunities for collaborations across different disciplines. It is one of the most active and productive research institutes in Europe and currently hosts researchers from 54 different countries. The local area is one of outstanding natural beauty and combines a high quality of life with a low cost of living.

Additional Information: 

More information about the Division of Cell Signalling and Immunology and University of Dundee can be found in the following websites:

How To Apply: 

Informal enquires are welcome and can be made to the current Head of the Division, Prof. Colin Watts (c.watts@dundee.ac.uk, +44-1382-384233) or to the Head of the College Prof. Doreen Cantrell d.a.cantrell@dundee.ac.uk

If you are interested in this vacancy then please apply online. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact Human Resources on (01382) 386209 (answering machine) for an application pack. Please quote reference number LS0147.

The University of Dundee is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The University of Dundee is a Scottish Registered Charity, No. SC015096.