Postdoctoral Research Fellow

9 hours ago


Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancaster University Full time

Company Overview

We are a research group within the Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences at Lancaster University. Our team is focused on understanding basic cellular and physiological mechanisms that underpin disease states.

Salary

The salary for this position is £38,467 - £42,796 per annum, depending on experience.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative individual to join our team as a postdoctoral researcher. The successful candidate will investigate the genetic and cellular basis for the iconic spotting pattern of the Dalmatian dog using clonal analysis in mice, advanced imaging and sequencing approaches and mathematical modelling.

Required Skills and Qualifications

You should have a PhD in a relevant field (or be close to completion), a background in cell culture and molecular/cell biology techniques, and an interest in developmental patterning. Experience in gene targeting, live imaging, transcriptomics and bioinformatic analysis would be an advantage. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills, the capacity to work collaboratively in a team and the ability to solve problems creatively.

Benefits

This is a fixed term position for a period of 44 months. The Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences provides a friendly research environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee and which actively promotes a healthy work-life balance. The Faculty is committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies and has held a Silver Athena SWAN award since 2014 in recognition of its good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.

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