Postdoctoral Research Associate

School of Well being and Life Sciences

This new full time put up is accessible instantly on a 3 yr mounted time period foundation.

The put up

The School of Well being and Life Sciences needs to recruit a Postdoctoral Analysis Affiliate to help the work of Prof Steven West. This Wellcome Belief-funded put up is accessible instantly and for 3 years. The profitable applicant will examine RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) transcription regulation in human cells.  It can give attention to the mechanisms of untimely transcriptional termination and the way these management the expression of genes.  The lab has made a number of fascinating and essential breakthroughs on this space and the put up will construct and broaden on these.  As a part of the put up, you’ll obtain coaching/expertise within the newest molecular biology strategies together with CRISPR/Cas9 genome modification, transcriptomic approaches (POINT-seq, mNET-seq, TT-seq, SLAM-seq) and the related bioinformatic analyses.  Particular initiatives can be found to check untimely termination pathways which might be managed by ZC3H4 (restrictor) or the Integrator advanced.  Nevertheless, candidates are additionally welcome to provide you with their very own concepts and will likely be supported to develop their very own initiatives in the event that they want to.

About you

We’re in search of an enthusiastic one that has both lately obtained their PhD or will quickly be finishing it or has equal qualification/expertise in a associated area of examine.  We are going to think about enthusiastic candidates from any scientific background however experience in RNA biology, transcription, gene regulation or normal Molecular Biology could be a bonus.  The put up will combine “moist lab” experiments with the bioinformatic analyses of huge datasets.  As such, it might be helpful to have primary expertise in bioinformatics and/or coding.  As a part of the lab, your private and profession growth will likely be strongly supported and you’ll be becoming a member of an setting that prioritises the success of lab members. 

Please make sure you learn the Job Description and Individual Specification for full particulars of this position.

The College of Exeter

We’re a member of the celebrated Russell Group of research-intensive universities and within the high 150 universities on the earth (Instances Increased Schooling World College Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Educational Rating of World Universities launched by Shanghai Rankings). 

Our analysis earnings lately means we’re the quickest rising UK Analysis College with a number of the world’s most influential scientists, and we search to reply a number of the most elementary points dealing with humankind right now. Greater than 99% of our analysis is of worldwide high quality and our world-leading analysis affect is rising quicker than another Russell Group college (2021 Analysis Excellence Framework). We’re utilizing the ability of our schooling and analysis to create a sustainable, wholesome and socially simply future.  Our shared goal and imaginative and prescient frequently strikes us ahead to make a distinction to our folks, our communities, our companions and the world round us.  Examine our world main analysis on Inexperienced Futures and the way we’re remodeling schooling for a altering world. We’re situated in an attractive a part of the nation and Exeter (a quick rising tech hub) is one in all only some UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Metropolis of Literature

Our Equality, Variety and Inclusion Dedication

While all candidates will likely be judged on benefit alone, we significantly welcome functions from teams presently underrepresented inside our working neighborhood. Affordable changes can be found for interviews and workplaces.

With over 30,000 college students and seven,000 employees from 150 totally different nations we provide a various and interesting setting the place our variety is widely known and valued as a serious power. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive tradition the place all members of our neighborhood are supported to thrive; the place numerous voices are heard by way of our engagement with evidence-based constitution frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Challenge Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Constitution Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Variety Champion) and as a Incapacity Assured employer.

Advantages

We provide some unbelievable advantages together with:

• 41 days go away per yr
• choices for versatile working
• quite a few reductions at main retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector main insurance policies round maternity, adoption and shared parental go away (as much as 26 weeks full pay), paternity go away (as much as six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Remedy Coverage
• beautiful campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, within the stunning South West of England

Additional info

For additional info please contact Steven West, e-mail [email protected] or phone (01392) 727458.

Interviews are anticipated to happen by mid-November 2023.  There’s flexibility when it comes to the beginning date.