Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cryptococcus
2 days ago
**UE07 £35,333 - £42,155 per annum**
**Institute of Cell Biology, **School of Biological Sciences**
**College of Science and Engineering**
**Full-Time, 35 Hours per week**
**Fixed Term, 6 months**
We are looking for an experienced post-doctoral level molecular biologist specialising in analysis of DNA/chromatin modification in Cryptococcus neoformans
**The Opportunity**:
To conduct research in analysis pertaining to Cryptococcus neoformans antifungal resistance mechanisms via chromatin in the Allshire laboratory, contributing to the development of new ideas, approaches and concepts. To contribute to the overall direction and management of the research project and to contribute to publishing or otherwise disseminating the outputs of research.
**Your skills and attributes for success**:
- Ability to plan and execution specific elements of research projects, acting under general guidance from the PI.
- Conduct growth, manipulation, and structure-function analysis of Cryptococcus neoformans using appropriate tools/conditions - developing/modifying tools/conditions when necessary.
- Implement ChIP-seq, Cut&Tag, and RNA-seq protocols for analysis of histone PTM and chromatin-associated protein distribution across the genome
- Ability to collaborate and communicate with other researchers in order to improve experimental design and implement approaches to expedite specific research questions.
**As a valued member of our teams you can expect**:
The Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology at the University of Edinburgh is 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.
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As the modern inheritors of our 400-year-old reputation for excellence, our staff and students contribute to a vibrant academic community whose visions are shaping tomorrow’s world. The School of Biological Sciences is at the leading edge in teaching, research and innovation. Independent rankings such as the Times Higher Education consistently place us amongst the top 25 universities in the world for biological sciences. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working and to recognise and value diversity across all our staff and students. The School has an active programme offering support and professional development opportunities for all staff. We place a particular focus on development for early-career researchers (postgraduate and postdoctoral research staff and personal fellowship holders), offering mentoring and an active ‘BioDocSoc’ organisation that brings together researchers for networking, events and training opportunities.
The School of Biological Sciences holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance the representation of women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.
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