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Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed term)
Biosciences, Animal Sciences
| Location: |
Sutton Bonington |
| Salary: |
£30,487 to £38,205
per annum (pro rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience (minimum £33966 with relevant PhD).
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| Closing Date: |
Tuesday 21 May 2024 |
| Reference: |
SCI152924 |
We are inviting applications for Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow positions (2 in Edinburgh/2 in Nottingham) to join an exciting new research programme (iBreed) funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a novel in vitro gametogenesis platform. The iBreed programme is a collaborative project between research teams led by Prof Bruce Whitelaw and Dr Tom Burdon at University of Edinburgh (Roslin Institute) and Prof Ramiro Alberio at the University of Nottingham. The team’s expertise in genetic engineering, stem cell and developmental biology will be applied to characterising bovine gametogenesis in vivo, and directing differentiation in vitro. The project will focus on using state-of-the art genomic and epigenetic tools, gene editing and stem cell technologies available in the collaborating laboratories, to generate bovine gametes in vitro. Successful applicants will have a strong scientific background in areas such as developmental/stem cell biology, organ culture, and/or gene editing/manipulation and will be expected to work collaboratively within and between the two teams. Applicants must be highly motivated and self-driven, and able to work independently and collaboratively. Applicants will have a PhD in cell/developmental biology or related area of biological science (PhD students about to submit their thesis in a relevant area of stem cell biology will be considered). A track record of publishing research is also desirable. Experience in bioinformatics and cellular differentiation are relevant for the project.
The posts are available from 1st June 2024 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for 3 years. These are full-time posts (35 hrs/week for University of Edinburgh posts; 36.25 hrs/week for University of Nottingham posts).
For more information on our lab activities please visit:
https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/bruce-whitelaw
https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/tom-burdon
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Biosciences/People/ramiro.alberio
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Strong scientific background in developmental/stem cell biology
- Experience in organ culture and/or gene editing/manipulation
- Highly motivated, self-driven, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication (written and spoken) and collaborative skills
- Possess PhD in cell/developmental biology or related area of biological science (PhD students about to submit their thesis in a relevant area of stem cell biology will be considered).
Important application guidance:
If you are interested in applying for Nottingham based roles, kindly submit your application through the University of Nottingham recruitment system.
For positions based in Edinburgh, please submit your application directly on here . Please note different salary scales and conditions of service associated with University of Edinburgh positions as detailed on their advert.
For informal enquiries please contact Ramiro Alberio (Ramiro.alberio@nottingham.ac.uk) or Tom Burdon (tom.burdon@roslin.ed.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.
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