Postdoctoral Research Associate - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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UE07 £37,099 to £44,263 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £39,347 to £46,974 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)

College of Science and Engineering, School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences

Full time contract (35 hours per week)

Fixed term (start date:
asap; end date 31 Jan 2025)

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Postdoctoral Plant Molecular Biologist with experience of gene editing approaches and bioinformatics, together with expertise in plant tissue culture / plant natural product biosynthesis.

The Opportunity:

To work with a multinational industrial partner and a dynamic young SME, together with the University of Edinburgh in a project employing gene editing approaches to manipulate the production of a high value natural product from a cutting-edge bioproduction platform.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Plant Molecular Biology
Gene editing
Plant tissue culture
Plant natural product biosynthesis
Bioinformatics

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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
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