Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:UE07- £39,347- £46,974College of Science and EngineeringSchool of Biological SciencesInstitute of Cell BiologyFull time: 35 hrs per weekFixed Term: 1st July 2024 – 30th June 2025The Opportunity:We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on genome stability in budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Our laboratory is interested in telomere biology and DNA replication and repair mechanisms. This particular project will be focused on understanding how cells respond to telomerase insufficiency and other compromised genome signals. You will be using live cell imaging in combination with fluorescently tagged proteins to address the scientific questions at the single cell level.You will be responsible for designing and conducting experiments, recording and analysing your own data and presenting them during lab meetings as well as summarising them for a publication. The responsibilities will also involve updating the databases of lab reagents, ordering materials and possibly helping to supervise undergraduate students.Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or a related discipline
• Experience in time-lapse microscopy or at least live cell imaging
• Experience in yeast genetics and basic molecular biology techniques
• Excellent data analysis skills
• Ability to manage and organise your work time, including prioritising certain tasks

Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)For informal enquiries please contact the hiring manager – Sveta Makovets at or the School of Biological Sciences Staffing / HR Team at .As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £39,347- £46,974

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 24 June 2024Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews dates TBC.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The Institute of Cell Biology (ICB) is a world-leading research centre for cell and molecular biology. Our research aims to uncover fundamental mechanisms responsible for the stability, transmission and expression of genetic information in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, as well as studies of processes underlying microbial physiology and pathogenesis. We work with a wide range of experimental systems including cell culture, bacteria, yeast, Drosophila and mouse.We work closely with other areas of the School and with colleagues in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and have particularly strong links with members of the Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology and with SynthSys (the centre for Synthetic & Systems Biology) with whom we have common research interests and many collaborative projects. Facilities include high through-put DNA sequencing, protein production and purification, biophysical and kinetic analysis of proteins, in silico screening for drug leads, proteomics, optical and electron microscopy.ICB incorporates the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, a flagship research centre answering fundamental questions relating to cellular function. Our research is funded by, amongst others, BBSRC, CR-UK, European Commission, Gates Foundation, Mayo Foundation, MRC, Royal Society and the Wellcome Trust.To find out more visit https://www.ed.ac.uk/biology/cell-biology

Expected salary

£39347 – 46974 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 05:22:08 GMT

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