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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Biological Sciences

Employer
ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Location
Egham, United Kingdom
Salary
£35,333 to £41,743 per annum - including London Allowance
Closing date
28 Feb 2019

Job Details

School of Biological Sciences

Location:  Egham
Salary:  £35,333 to £41,743 per annum - including London Allowance
Closing Date:  Thursday 28 February 2019    

While the variation and function of eggshell colour has received much attention, the actual structure of the eggshell itself has received comparatively little focus. The relatively few studies that have investigated eggshell structure, particularly that of the egg surface, have found large variation in surface-structures and shell thickness. However, little is known about how these structures function, or rather, what their true function is. This project aims to characterise eggshell surface structure along the avian phylogenetic tree, and determine – through novel physiological, mechanical and structural engineering approaches – how different eggshell surface structures function. The work will be in collaboration with Dr James Bowen at The Open University.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in biological sciences, or equivalent. They will have worked with either eggs, animals or museum specimens before, and have some experience in conducting physiological or biomechanical experiments. They will have a record of publishing in international peer-reviewed journals, and the ability to communicate their science to colleagues and the public. Attention to detail is a must. They must be able to work well as part of a team, both within Royal Holloway and with collaborators.

This is a full time post, available from 15th May 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter for a fixed term period of 24 months. This post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Steve Portugal on Steve.Portugal@rhul.ac.uk or +44 (0)1784 443539. 

To view further details of this post and to apply please visit https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.ukThe RHUL Recruitment Team can be contacted with queries by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk or via telephone on: +44 (0)1784 41 4241.

Closing Date: Midnight, 28th February 2019

Interview Date: 12th March 2019

Company

Royal Holloway latest

 

 

One of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities.

Royal Holloway is one of the UK’s top 20 universities, ranked 129 globally (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2015-16). We sit within the top 25% of UK universities for research that is rated world leading or internationally recognised and at 89%, our 2015 National Student Survey satisfaction rating is the highest of the University of London institutions.

The university has 21 academic departments and schools spanning the arts and humanities, sciences, social sciences, management, economics and law. We combine our world-class research and excellence in teaching with a global perspective, creating a close-knit community that inspires success. With some 9,000 students learning from internationally renowned academics and researchers, ours is a unique culture, where our students and colleagues feel recognised as individuals. We have a unique best-of-both-worlds location; a safe, leafy campus in Egham, Surrey, less than 40 minutes by train from central London and just seven miles from Heathrow airport, creating the environment where our community thrives.

Company info
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ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Telephone
+(44)01784 434455
Location
EGHAM HILL
EGHAM
SURREY
TW20 0EX
United Kingdom

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