Research Fellow in Molecular Biology and Imaging - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

UE07:
£36, £43,155.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata.**
CMVM / School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine / MRC Human Genetics Unit / MRC Institute of Genetics and Cancer.

Fixed Term Contract - 3 Years; Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.**
The Opportunity:This project aims to investigate how RNA-mediated large-scale chromatin structure affects transcription and will focus on a role for phase-separated protein/RNA structures. 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.
Previous experience in FISH and/or super resolution microscopy.
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.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
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.

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.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
right to work webpage.