Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Division: College of Organic & Behavioural Sciences
Wage: £37,182 – £42,405 each year (Grade 4)
Reference: 1666
Location: Mile Finish
Date posted: 18 March 2024
Time limit: 1 April 2024

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Overview

In regards to the Position

A Postdoctoral Analysis Assistant place is on the market at Queen Mary College of London (QMUL) to work with Dr Alex de Mendoza. The post-holder shall be funded by the ERC Beginning Grant on a undertaking entitled “Deciphering the Evolution and Roles of cytosine DNA methylation throughout eukaryotes”.

This analysis place will work on a undertaking geared toward understanding the position of DNA methylation in varied unicellular and multicellular eukaryotic species. These species maintain key phylogenetic positions geared toward maximizing our taxon sampling, permitting ancestral reconstruction of DNA methylation features throughout the tree of lifetime of eukaryotes. We use a mixture of useful genomics approaches to carefully check the roles of DNA methylation in a few of these species. Moreover, in vitro strategies shall be used to know the position of DNA methylation “readers” in these species. This undertaking will examine comparative epigenomics of early animal evolution, and the affect of viral endogenization in epigenome evolution. The findings from the undertaking will handle long-standing questions in epigenetics analysis, offering mechanistic insights into how some of the studied base modifications arose. The submit holder will be part of a multidisciplinary, various, inclusive workforce with frequent conferences, interactions, and high-quality mentoring.

About You

The perfect candidate for the place ought to have a PhD (or be near completion) in molecular and/or evolutionary biology, with vital expertise in epigenetics common molecular biology strategies and/or bioinformatics. A observe report of high-quality printed analysis could be a bonus. Earlier expertise in DNA methylation and Nanopore sequencing is fascinating, comparative genomics and transposable component biology or virology can be useful. Self-motivation, means to work as a part of a workforce and glorious analysis administration and presentation abilities are important. We’ll present a supportive and inspiring atmosphere and coaching the place wanted.

In regards to the College

The College of Organic & Behavioural Sciences is without doubt one of the largest Faculties inside Queen Mary College of London and is dedicated to excellence in analysis and instructing. 

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary College of London, we consider {that a} variety of concepts helps us obtain the beforehand unthinkable.

All through our historical past, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives by educational excellence. And we proceed to stay and breathe this spirit in the present day, not as a result of it’s merely ‘the fitting factor to do’ however for what it helps us obtain and the mental brilliance it delivers.

Our reformer heritage informs our conviction that nice concepts can and will come from anyplace. It’s an strategy that has introduced outcomes throughout the globe, from the communities of east London to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

We proceed to embrace variety of thought and opinion in every little thing we do, within the perception that when views collide, disciplines work together, and views intersect, actually unique thought takes type.

Advantages
In return, we provide 30 days’ depart each year, entry to a pension scheme, a season ticket mortgage scheme and aggressive salaries. We additionally supply enhanced household pleasant depart, and an on-site nursery on the Mile Finish campus. Additionally, you will work with a pleasant workforce, with private improvement alternatives.

Queen Mary’s dedication to our various and inclusive neighborhood is embedded in our appointments processes. Affordable changes shall be made at every stage of the recruitment course of for any candidate with a incapacity.

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