Research Fellow in Molecular Biology
7 months ago
**Grade UE07: £39,347 - £46,974 per annum**
**MRC Human Genetics Unit/Institute of Genetics and Cancer**
**Full-time: 35 hours per week**
**Fixed-term: for 2 years
**The Opportunity**:
This project aims to investigate how condensin packages chromosomes and is important for maintaining genome stability. This is a unique opportunity for a recently graduated PhD student or an experienced post-doctoral researcher to join a diverse team of chromatin biologists, physicists and bioinformaticians all investigating chromatin architecture and regulation.
**Your skills and attributes for success**:
- Strong interest in chromatin biology.
- Molecular biology and tissue culture techniques including CRISPR, ChIP, RNAi, next generation sequencing.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a collaborative team.
**Click **here **for a copy of the full job description.**
**As a valued member of our team, you can expect**:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our **staff benefits page **(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
**Championing equality, diversity and inclusion**
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.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University 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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