Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Job title:

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Company

Northumbria University

Job description

Job Description:ABOUT THE ROLEThe Johnson Laboratory in the Department of Applied Sciences, Translational Bioscience, at Northumbria University is seeking two Postdoctoral Research Fellows to study the mechanisms underlying immune activation and disease progression in genetic mitochondrial disorders. Expertise in anatomy, physiology, and pathology, as well as general biology (cell, molecular, pathology) is an essential requirement of this position, a background in mitochondrial disease and/or immunology is preferred. Experience with animal medicine is critical, and experience with cell culture is preferred. Ideal candidates should be motivated, organised, and able to work independently. The selected candidates will contribute to setting project goals, designing experiments, generating and analysing data, preparing manuscripts, and preparing and submitting funding applications. The candidates will assume a leadership role in managing junior lab members in general laboratory tasks (DNA extraction, genotyping, mouse colony maintenance), perform ordering/procurement duties, and help keep the lab organized and running smoothly. They will collaborate with others within the Johnson laboratory as well as with colleagues at Northumbria University, Newcastle University, and beyond. They will be required to demonstrate scientific integrity and safe laboratory practices.Further information about the requirements of the role is available in theThe roles are fixed term for 2 years.If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Simon Johnson atTo apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.ABOUT USNorthumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all. We change lives regionally, nationally, and internationally through education and research, tackling the global challenges of our age to transform society and the economy. Find out why we were named and in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.Northumbria recorded the biggest rise of any UK university for research power in the Research Excellence Framework for the second time in 2021 and is now ranked top 25 in the UK for this measure.One of the largest universities in the UK with over 37,000 students from more than 140 countries, filled with world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and students at the heart of an outstanding experience. Discover more .Northumbria University is a great place to work. We empower our exceptional people to achieve shared ambitions and promote a positive work life balance. We offer a wide range of benefits including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, continued commitment to your learning and development and .Our Northumbria Values are guiding principles that define who we are, what we do and what is important to us. Our Values are: Academic Excellence; Innovation; Inclusivity; Collaboration; and Ambition.Our Behaviours describe how we do things and how we work together at Northumbria, reflecting our culture and our decision-making. Our Behaviours are: We listen and learn, we support one another to success, we respect everyone and their contributions, we trust in ourselves and each other and we are bold.Our Values and Behaviours were co-created by colleagues from a range of roles across the University, who worked collaboratively to consider what it feels like to work for Northumbria, and where we need to continue to transform together to achieve what’s important to us.Please visit page to find out more.We are an on-campus organisation where colleagues work regular patterns of hours and on campus, with some flexibility on the timing of their hours and the location of their work in discussion with their manager. Our campus locations include our City and Coach Lane Campuses in Newcastle upon Tyne and our London campus.Northumbria University is committed to creating an inclusive culture where we take pride in, and value, the diversity of our staff. We encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds bronze Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter awards in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender and race equality, we are a Disability Confident Leader and are participating in the Stonewall Diversity Champion Programme. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.We are committed to keeping your data safe so it’s important for you to know how we use any personal data you give us. For more detailed information, access our .

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Location

Newcastle

Job date

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:34:42 GMT

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