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                            UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

                        DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

             Two research posts in the Molecular Biology Group

                      A.Post-doctoral Research Fellow

        Development  of  PCR procedures for the rapid  detection  of
        Mycobacterial infections of cattle

        Laboratory  diagnosis  of tuberculosis in  cattle  currently
        relies  on slow and costly procedures. Modern techniques  in
        molecular biology such as the Polymerase Chain Reaction  and
        the use of gene probes, now offer the prospect of developing
        sensitive and rapid alternative methods. This project, which
        is  funded by MAFF and run in association with  the  Central
        Veterinary Laboratory, will provide an excellent opportunity
        for  a  post-doctoral  worker who wants  to  expand  his/her
        expertise in this area while also applying this knowledge to
        a problem of considerable practical significance.
             The  person  appointed to this post  will  join  active
        mycobacterial  research groups at Surrey University and  CVL
        and  work  will be undertaken at both sites.  Experience  of
        molecular  biology or related fields would be an  advantage,
        but  our primary requirement is for enthusiasm and  creative
        ability.
             The appointment will be for three years on scale  RA1A,
        starting  salary  up  to 12381 pounds  (point  4;  under  review),
        according  to age, experience and qualifications.  We  would
        like someone to start as soon as possible.

                           B. Research Assistant

        PCR detection of Mycobacterial DNA in Crohn's disease

        A  one year post is available to join a group  investigating
        the  aetiology of Crohn's disease - a  chronic  inflammatory
        disease of the intestinal tract. The work is to  investigate
        mycobacterial  involvement  in  this disease  by  using  DNA
        probes  and  the  Polymerase Chain Reaction  to  attempt  to
        detect  mycobacterial DNA in microbial cultures  and  tissue
        samples from patients with Crohn's disease. Some  experience
        in  molecular biology is desirable. Salary is on RA1A  scale
        up  to 14169 pounds. The post is available immediately and is  for
        one year; however there are good prospects of renewal.
             Informal enquiries can be made to (A) Dr J.W.Dale (0483
        571281  ext  2653)  or  (B)  Dr  J.J.McFadden  (ext   2671).
        Applications  (stating which post you are applying  for)  in
        the  form  of a curriculum vitae (3 copies),  including  the
        names  and addresses of two referees, should be sent to  the
        Personnel  Officer, University of  Surrey,  Guildford,
        Surrey GU2 5XH, by 10 August.