Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**UE07**:£35,333.00 - £42,155.00 Per Annum.**

**CMVM / MRC Human Genetics UniT / Institute of Genetics and Cancer.**

**Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2026; Full Time**:

- 35 Hours Per Week.**

**2 Posts Available.**

We are looking for two post-doctoral researchers to conduct original research in the field of chromosome pairing and segregation in mammalian meiosis.

**The Opportunity**:
These post will investigate how physical connections are established and maintained between homologous chromosomes in mammalian spermatocytes and/or oocytes (Crichton et al, NSMB, 2023, DOI: 10.1038/s41594-022-00909-1; Reichmann et al, JCB, 2020, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201702123). The post holders will contribute to existing projects in this area, using CRISPR/Cas9-based genetic manipulation technologies to generate transgenic mice, and super-resolution imaging of chromosomes to investigate mechanisms underlying meiotic chromosome pairing, recombination and segregation in mammals.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- PhD in cell biology, developmental biology, or a related discipline
- Research training in the fields of meiosis, gametogenesis or chromosome biology
- Good publication record in the field of cell biology, developmental biology or genetics
- Research experience with transgenic mice (desirable)
- Experience using microscopy/imaging to visualise chromosomes or their associated proteins (desirable)

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**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits **pension scheme **, **staff discounts, **family friendly initiatives **, flexible working and much more. Access our **staff benefits page **for further information and use our **reward calculator **to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The 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.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work **webpages **(opens new browser tab).

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