Research Support Officer

2 weeks ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology Full time

To work within a programme aimed at structural and biochemical analysis of telomere maintenance in eukaryotic cells

**Main duties/ Key responsibilities**:

- To undertake research aimed at deciphering the molecular details of telomere maintenance in mammalian cells
- To contribute to lab-wide discussions and present work at lab meetings
- To conribute to scientific papers and to the overall preparation of research for publication
- To contribute to the LMB’s mission in the public engagement of science, and the translation of research findings into improvements in health care
- To assist in the training of PhD students and other members of the LMB
- Within the overall direction of the programme of the group and the remit of the project, and in discussion with the group leader, the post holder will make a significant input into determining the direction of the project.
- To plan their own work and objectives on a 12-month basis and will manage their experimental work within the project along with their supervisor.
- To aid in the smooth running of the laboratory, i.e., arranging repair of broken machines. Make sure LMB Health and Safety rules are practiced in the lab.
- To ensure the research is carried in accordance with good practice and in compliance with local polices and legal requirements.
- To identify new equipment which will assist the group programme and to present argued cases for new purchases.

**Working relationships**:
The postholder will report to Dr Kelly Nguyen and will interact and collaborate with other postdoctoral scientists, research support staff and students in the Group and across the LMB, and with external Groups as necessary.
- Person Specification
- **Education / qualifications / training required**:

- Essential: _PhD in structural biology or similar
- Desirable:_ Postdoctoral experience

**Previous work experience required**:

- Essential: _Worked in a laboratory of high scientific standard with a well-respected international reputation.
- Desirable:_ Written or co-written papers published in peer reviewed journals of high standard

**Knowledge and experience**:

- Essential:_ Structural biology, molecular biology, cloning, protein expression and purification, biochemistry
- Desirable:_ Computational skills: cryo-EM and/or X-ray diffraction data collection and processing, protein structure solution and refinement, molecular graphics programs, Unix

**Personal skills / behaviours / qualities**:

- Essential:_ Is capable of working independently, but in collaboration with other members of the group.
- Desirable:_ Experience in mentoring students
- The MRC is a great place to work and progress your career, be it in scientific research or the support functions.The MRC is a unique working environment where our researchers are rewarded by world class innovation and collaboration opportunities that the MRC name brings. The MRC is an excellent place to develop yourself further and a range of training & development opportunities will be available to you, including professional registration with the Science Council.
- Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UKRI) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, as well as the chance to put the MRC and UKRI on your CV in the future.

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