TROPLIST: postdoc in X. tropicalis genetics

[Lyle Zimmerman]

Dear colleagues,
    A postdoctoral fellowship is available to 
study mutations obtained in a screen for 
developmental phenotypes in embryos of the frog 
Xenopus tropicalis.  This project involves 
phenotypic characterization and mapping/cloning 
of these mutations, as well as characterization 
of additional mutations obtained by ongoing 
reverse and forward genetic screens. 
   The X. tropicalis genetic system combines 
embryological and molecular phenotyping assays 
with a simple diploid genome highly syntenic to 
amniotes, and genomic resources including a 
genetic map, over one million ESTs, and a whole 
genome sequence assembly. See Goda et al, (2006) 
Genetic Screens for Mutations Affecting 
Development of Xenopus tropicalis, PloS Genetics 
2(6):e91. Applicants should have skills in 
molecular biology, critical thinking, and 
scientific communication, plus a strong interest 
in genetics and development, and at least three 
years of research experience.

Situated in Mill Hill, north west London, United 
Kingdom, the National Institute for Medical 
Research is the largest MRC institute, supporting 
some 70 research groups and 500 bench scientists. 
The Institute provides excellent training for 
researchers in a multi-disciplinary environment 
and is equipped with state of the art facilities, 
including imaging, sequencing, crystallography, 
NMR, electron microscopy, mass spectroscopy and 
transgenics. The Institute provides a large-scale 
amphibian facility with excellent technical 
assistance, as well as a supportive developmental 
biology community. Salary is from £26,405 to 
£32,001 per annum (inclusive of Location 
Allowance).  Final Salary Pension Scheme 
available.  Recruitment information packs can be 
downloaded from the Institute website 
http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/jobs/. These can also 
be obtained by contacting Stacey Saunders on +44 
(0)1793 301157 or emailing 
nimr.recruitment@ssc.mrc.ac.uk. Formal 
applications, which should include a full CV and 
the names and addresses of two referees, should 
be sent to Stacey Saunders, HR Recruitment 
Assistant, MRC Shared Service Centre, North Star 
House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FF, 
alternatively email to 
nimr.recruitment@ssc.mrc.ac.uk, quoting the 
appropriate reference number.

The closing date for completed applications is 23rd March 2007.

Informal enquires can be made to: Dr Lyle 
Zimmerman (0) 20 8816 2114, email: 
lzimmer@nimr.mrc.ac.uk; 
http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/devbiol/zimmerman/
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