Research Fellow in Molecular Mechanisms of Thrombosis (MHLCM1114)

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have a background in molecular biology, cell biology or biomedical research? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading Cardiovascular Institutes?

You will join a thriving and multidisciplinary research group and have the opportunity to contribute to an exciting piece of work which has the potential to transform our textbook knowledge of blood clotting and thrombosis. You will be involved in research that follows the recent findings of a new interaction between fibrin (a polymer produced by blood coagulation) and Glycoprotein VI (GPVI- a collagen receptor on platelets), that activates platelets and contributes to thrombosis. You will be responsible for the development of new recombinant fibrin variants to probe the fibrin-GPVI interactions, support crystallography studies of the complex by establishing conditions for purification of GPVI-ligand complexes, and develop functional studies on the role of platelets in fibrin generation.

With the ability to manage competing demands effectively, you will be highly motivated and able to work effectively within a large team which includes colleagues in Leeds, studying blood clot structure and function, and collaborators in Birmingham who will develop novel GPVI variants. You will have a PhD in molecular biology, cell biology, biomedical science or a closely allied discipline, or have submitted your PhD prior to the appointment start date. A strong background in haemostasis and thrombosis research would be an advantage.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Robert Ariëns, Wellcome Trust Investigator and Head of Division of Cardiovascular and Diabetes

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 7734, email: r.a.s.ariens@leeds.ac.uk

Further information

The University of Leeds is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offers a range of family friendly policies (http://hr.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/4/policies). The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN and holds the Silver award. The School of Medicine gained the Silver award in 2016.  We are committed to being an inclusive medical school that values all staff, and we are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees.

Interviews will be held on either Thursday 10 or Friday 11 August 2017

Closing Date: 04 Aug 2017
Category: Research