Location: | Leicester |
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Salary: | £31,396 to £36,024 per annum. Grade 6 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 21st August 2024 |
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Closes: | 3rd September 2024 |
Job Ref: | 10561 |
Vacancy terms: Full-time, fixed term contract till 31 December 2026
Hours per week: 37.5
Advert closes midnight on: 03 September 2024
About the role
Are you passionate about unlocking the mysteries of gene regulation and chromatin modifications? Do you possess a robust biochemical background, have expertise in structural biology and experience with protein evolution? If so, we have the perfect role for you!
Position Overview: Join our dynamic team as a Research Assistant and embark on an enriching journey to explore heterochromatin formation at the molecular level. This role is a vital part of our BBSRC-funded project, “Dissecting regulatory mechanisms governing histone H3 lysine 9 methylation.”
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Seize this chance to delve deep into gene regulation and chromatin intricacies while working in an environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and academic excellence. Join us, and together, let’s explore the future of chromatin biology!
Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Prof Thomas Schalch on thomas.schalch@leicester.ac.uk.
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
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