Location: | Manchester |
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Salary: | £36,024 to £44,263 per annum depending on relevant experience |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 15th July 2024 |
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Closes: | 6th August 2024 |
Job Ref: | BMH-026071 |
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research associate position to explore the relationship between mechano biology and the circadian clock in mammalian cells and tissues. The implications of this relationship on ageing and disease will be considered, with particular focus on the extracellular matrix.
The successful applicant will be based jointly in the laboratories of Dr. Joe Swift and Professor Qing-Jun Meng, who are members of the Manchester Cell-Matrix Centre. They will join a multi-disciplinary team spread across research groups in Manchester and Bristol investigating how cells build and repair collagen-rich tissues in health, ageing and disease. The project will involve manipulation and analysis of cell and animal models, using cell and mechano biology approaches in combination with gene editing and advanced imaging methods. The project will be supported by access to world-class Core Facilities and Experimental Officers within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester.
This is a full-time appointment starting on 1st September 2024 and is funded for 16 months through a UKRI-BBSRC Strategic Longer/Larger (sLoLa) award.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. degree in biological sciences, bioengineering, biophysics, biomaterials or related subject. They will have proven knowledge and expertise in cell biology, and will ideally be familiar with concepts of mechano biology, circadian biology, cancer biology and ageing.
Duties will include design of experiments, data processing, training co-workers, presentation of work and preparation for publication.
What you will get in return:
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.
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Dr Joe Swift
Email: joe.swift@manchester.ac.uk
or
Name: Professor Qing-Jun Meng
Email: ging-jun.meng@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
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