Research Fellow (ED11703)

Job title:

Research Fellow (ED11703)

Company

University of Bath

Job description

for someone with a passion for developmental biology and zebrafish genetics.You will work in close collaboration with Professor Philip Ingham along with members of his lab and other labs on an exciting interdisciplinary project applying systems and chemical genetics approaches to develop an understanding of stem cell fate choice, specifically those giving rise to the myogenic and neural crest cells lineages.Our ideal candidate will have:

• A proven track record of performing high quality publishable research in developmental biology
• The skills to perform developmental genetic and systems level analysis of zebrafish skeletal muscle and/or neural crest development
• A PhD in a relevant subject area and at least two years postdoctoral experience

About the departmentThe Department of Life Sciences at the University of Bath was recently formed through the merger of the departments of Biology & Biochemistry and Pharmacy & Pharmacology.It has over 90 academic staff across a broad range of disciplines including, biochemistry, cell & developmental biology, evolution, genetics, immunology microbiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical pharmacy and structural biology.The vast majority of research within the merged departments was rated as 4* or 3* in the last (REF2021) assessment.Further informationThis is a fixed-term appointment to cover parental leave until December 2024.The successful candidate would be well placed for applying for any future opportunities that may arise.For informal enquiries please contact Professor Philip Ingham (Head of Department), however, please ensure your application is submitted via the University website. Alongside completion of the online application form, you should also upload a full Curriculum Vitae.What we can offer you

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a

and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements * an
that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce * a wide range of personal and

• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for:

, , ..We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a . We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.We are very proud to be an and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to .what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us and on Twitter for more information.Further details:We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details will be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.

Expected salary

£45585 – 54395 per year

Location

Bath

Job date

Sun, 19 May 2024 00:45:55 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (globalvacancies.org) you saw this job posting.