The specific project involves the
isolation using magnetic beads or flow cytometry and culture of
mesenchymal and endothelial stem/progenitor cell subsets, assessment of
homing potential using novel chemotaxis assays based on timelapse
microscopy, expansion studies, genetic manipulation and gene, proteomic
or cell signalling analyses.
Requirements:
The post would be
suitable for a recent postdoctoral scientist with relevant molecular and
cell biology experience in the appropriate area of research. Expertise
in cell isolation, culture, identification using flow cytometry and
immunohstochemistry, manipulation, expansion gene or proteome analyses
and tracking of cells in in vitro model systems would be an advantage.
The post is available immediately until September 30th 2015.
Interactions with collaborators at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular
Medicine and other departments within the University of Oxford will be
required.