On 1 January 2006 the Departments of Anatomy and Physiology merged to form a new Department of Physiology, Development, and Neuroscience consolidating research and teaching strengths, and creating dynamic synergies within and across themed research groups. Substantial refurbishment of the Department's research and teaching spaces is well advanced and the University has agreed to fund several new posts. A key aspiration of the new Department is to build world-class research groups at the cutting edge of the science that links genes, cells, and tissues in the study of physiology, development, and neuroscience. As part of this exciting initiative, two Professorships are available for appointment as soon as possible for established outstanding scientists to lead research teams in the fields of Integrative Biology and Cellular Physiology.
The Board of Electors to the Herchel Smith Professorship of Molecular Biology invite applications for this Professorship from persons whose work falls within the field of Integrative Biology.
The Board of Electors to the Professorship of Physiology invite applications for this Professorship from persons whose work falls within the field of Cellular Physiology.
The appointments will be subject to the Statutes and Ordinances of the University. Informal enquiries about both posts may be made to Professor Bill Harris (tel. 01223 333814, e-mail harris@mole.bio.cam.ac.uk). Further information on both posts may be obtained from the Academic Secretary, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TT (e-mail ibise@admin.cam.ac.uk), to whom a letter of application should be sent, together with details of current and future research plans, a curriculum vitae, a publications list, and a form PD18 with details of two referees, so as to reach him no later than 31 March 2006.
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