Marie-skłodowska Curie Dn Early Stage Researcher - Manchester, United Kingdom - The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester

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This is an opportunity to join the UKRI funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie CHrom_Rare Doctoral Network (DN) of nine research centres.

Chrom_Rare consists of 10 research projects, with an overarching aim to improve the understanding of pathomechanisms of monogenic diseases cause by variants in genes that encode chromatin regulators to facilitate development of new therapeutic approaches.

The project to be undertaken at the University of Manchester, involves characterizing stem cells derived models, performing epigenomic and transcriptomics profiling and then use this system to test potential therapeutic compounds.

Some experience in cell culture, working with stem cells and bioinformatics will be highly desirable.

This is a full-time 3-year research position starting in October 2023 and resulting in a PhD degree awarded by The University of Manchester.

The doctoral research includes two funded research secondments of 3 months each hosted by another academic and/or industrial partner located in Europe.

Curie Early Stage Researchers. At the time of selection, applicants should not hold a PhD or have more than 4 years' research experience after Undergraduate/Masters graduation and should not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the UK for more than 12 months in the last 3 years immediately before appointment.**As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name:
Professor Siddharth Banka

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**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.