Postdoc in Stem Cell Biology

This project is funded by ERC (European Research Council), and is a part of an EU’s 7th Framework Programme, which takes multidisciplinary approaches to optimize the stem cell replacement therapy in treating spinal cord injury. The funding is guaranteed for 4 years initially, with potential to extend pending on performance review.

   The successful applicant shall be expected to work in Prof Bing Song’s lab at Cardiff Institute of Tissue Engineering & Repair, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, UK. The successful candidate shall focus mainly on stem cell biology aspect of the programme. Specifically, the selected candidate shall engage in characterizing the migration, division and differentiation response of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells to a variety of guidance cues (including chemical guidance, electric signals and etc. Nature 2006. 442:457-60. PNAS 2002. 99:13577-82), and investigate the molecular / genetic mechanisms in the regulation of these events.

   A solid background in oligodendrocyte biology is required, as well as understanding of neural development and oligodendrocyte differentiation. Knowledge and experience in research methods / techniques of spinal cord injury repair is desirable but not necessary, and further training shall be provided. Preference shall be given to applicants with a demonstrated record of characterization of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells.

Applications should include a comprehensive CV and contact details for two referees.

   If interested, please apply through weblink below:

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/dentl/research-associate-2778.html

For enquiries please contact Prof Bing Song at .

应聘待遇： 
1.工资：年薪£29853-£35646，不封顶，根据工作经验和经历可以上调。 
2.带薪年假：大学带薪年假38天，国家带薪公共假期7天，共计45天。 
3.养老保险：享受政府USS养老保险（个人出一份，政府补贴两份）。如果长期在英国工作生活到退休年龄（男性65岁，女性60岁），退休后享受USS养老保险。如果在退休年龄前离开英国，在英国工作期间应得的养老保险将在达到退休年龄时开始每年发放到保险人制定的国外银行账户。 
4.工作合同初步设为4年，根据工作表现可以考虑续签。续签后工作满5年即有资格申请英国绿卡（永久居留Permanent Residence）。英国目前的永久居留申请条件是连续工作4年11个月。获得英国永久居留满1年有资格申请英国护照。 
5.工作期间可以参加英国国内以及其他欧洲及美洲的国际会议。 
6.根据工作经验和经历，大学可以考虑报销一部分搬家费。 
7. 本项目是欧盟FP7资助的耗资180万欧元的大型国际合作项目，宋冰教授是项目申请人和负责人，合作伙伴包括以下国际知名教授：美国Salk Institute for Biological Studies 的Fred Gage 教授，美国University of California 的Takayuki Itoh教授，以及奥地利Austrian Academy of Science IMBA Institute 的Josef Penninger 教授。博士后申请人在4年工作期间有机会到这些实验室工作2 – 6 个月，全部的签证申请费，国际差旅费以及一部分的美国 / 奥地利生活费将由本项目基金资助。