Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular and cellular biology of mitochondrial disease models - Cambridge, United Kingdom - University of Cambridge
Description
Postdoctoral Research AssociateMolecular and cellular biology of mitochondrial disease models
The University of Cambridge wishes to appoint a talented postdoctoral research associate to join the research groups of Prof Patrick Chinnery, Prof Rita Horvath and Dr Jelle van den Ameele at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and the John Van Geest Brain Repair Centre.
The position is part of a collaborative Wellcome Discovery Award, to characterise novel cellular models of mitochondrial disease, and use single-cell forward genetic screening approaches to characterise novel nuclear modifiers of disease progression. The focus of your work will be on studying how nuclear and mitochondrial DNA defects lead to tissue specific clinical presentations.
The team publishes high-profile publications including: Cell 2023 PMID ; Nature Commun 2023 PMID ; Nature 2022 PMID ; Nature Commun 2022 PMID ; Brain 2022 PMID ; Nature Genetics 2021 PMID ; Nature Medicine 2021 PMID ; EMBO J 2020 PMID ; eLife 2019 PMID ; Science 2019 PMID
Candidates are expected to be independent, highly motivated, and keen to work collaboratively with wet-lab and computational biologists within and outside the research groups. In addition to their own research, there will be opportunities for training and career development, and supervision of junior researchers.
The role will be located within the John Van Geest Brain Repair Centre on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, with state-of-the-art facilities available to group members.
The lab and the wider University of Cambridge are committed, in their pursuit of academic and research excellence, to a pro-active and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity. Flexible working will be considered.
Lab websites: John Van Geest Centre for Brain Repair: Cambridge Clinical Mitochondrial Research team:
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months (2 years) in the first instance, with the possibility of extending beyond this.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.