Subcellular organisation of calcium homeostasis and signaling machinery in Drosophila

We wish to appoint a postdoctoral research associate, funded by a joint award between the National Centre for Biological Sciences and InStem (Bangalore) and the University of Cambridge, to study the subcellular localization of the calcium homeostasis and signaling machinery in Drosophila neurons, and the role of this localization in neuronal and circuit function. Applicants should have a PhD in a biological science, with previous experience and independent interests in a number of the following: model organism genetics, light microscopy, molecular biology, bioinformatics, neuronal signaling and neuronal cell biology. Funding is available for two years in the laboratory of Dr. Cahir O’Kane in Cambridge, generating and testing transgenic and recombineered Drosophila stocks, followed by two years in the laboratory of Prof. Gaiti Hasan in Bangalore, studying the roles of localized calcium signaling in neurons of the Drosophila flight circuit. Informal enquiries may be made to Dr. Cahir O'Kane (c.okane@gen.cam.ac.uk , http://www.gen.cam.ac.uk/research-groups/okane) or Prof Gaiti Hasan (gaiti@ncbs.res.in , https://www.ncbs.res.in/faculty/gaiti). 

Please upload a covering letter, summarising your interest in and suitability for the role, including a brief statement of research interests, qualifications and experience, together with a full CV. The last date for receiving these applications is March 15th, 2015. Candidates will be invited for interview at NCBS or Cambridge (possibly by Skype) on 20th March 2016. The chosen candidate will then develop a two page proposal and present this to the NiC panel in the week commencing March 28, 2016. The successful fellow would be appointed for a 4 year term and would work in Cambridge for the first two years followed by two years at NCBS.