Postdoctoral Research Associate

Full time: 35 hrs per week

Fixed Term: Until 30^th June 2025

The opportunity:

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on genome stability in budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Our laboratory is interested in telomere biology and DNA replication and repair mechanisms. This particular project will be focused on understanding how cells respond to telomerase insufficiency and other compromised genome signals. You will be using live cell imaging in combination with fluorescently tagged proteins to address the scientific questions at the single cell level.

You will be responsible for designing and conducting experiments, recording and analysing your own data and presenting them during lab meetings as well as summarising them for a publication. The responsibilities will also involve updating the databases of lab reagents, ordering materials and possibly helping to supervise undergraduate students.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or a related discipline
• Experience in time-lapse microscopy or at least live cell imaging
• Experience in yeast genetics and basic molecular biology techniques
• Excellent data analysis skills
• Ability to manage and organise your work time, including prioritising certain tasks

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