Postdoctoral Scientist

Postdoctoral Scientist

Starting Salary £32,302 - £35,143 per annum 

Fixed term, 3 years

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK

The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) is a research institute within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is an entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at

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Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Scientist position in the group of Dr Sean Munro at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) on a programme aimed at investigating the organisation of the Golgi apparatus. Specifically, to undertake research to investigate the mechanism of vesicle traffic within the mammalian Golgi apparatus using either advanced light microscopy or biochemical reconstitution. 

Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant subject and experience of molecular biology methods, along with advanced light or electron microscopy, or protein biochemistry would be particularly useful. 

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Sean Munro, email: <span">mailto:[email protected]"><>< a=""> style='font-size:13px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;'><> [email protected]    

The successful applicant will be awarded a 3-year Career Development Fellowship/ Postdoctoral Training Scheme position. This is a training and development position for a Postdoctoral Scientist who has recently completed their doctoral studies, is moving into a new research discipline or has limited experience of key transferable skills. The MRC LMB has excellent scientific core facilities and training opportunities.

Working for UKRI provides a whole host of benefits including a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement (40 ½ days including bank holidays and privilege days) and Benenden Healthcare membership. You will also have access to employee shopping and travel discounts, on-site sport and social facilities, as well as a salary sacrifice scheme for cycle to work.

This role qualifies for endorsement by UKRI for a UK Global Talent Visa, for which the successful applicant is likely to be eligible to apply. Immigration costs (visa and health surcharge) can be reclaimed from UKRI after taking up the post (terms and conditions apply).

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