Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Fixed term contract - temporary

Full time - 35 hours per week

The opportunity:

We are looking for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work on a BBSRC-funded project on host-parasite interactions biology. The post-holder will be involved in the design of experiments and reagents through to data analyses. Applicants should have a PhD in Biological Science, computational biology, or related subject. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated and proactive individual with strong skills in either molecular or computational biology as applied to functional genomics and genetics of host-pathogen interactions. Expertise in parasitology or genome engineering would also be useful. The applicant will complete high quality original research and will disseminate the data in refereed papers, conference presentations and seminars. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, and the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently are important.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• A PhD in a relevant discipline in molecular biology, parasitology, computational biology, or similar
• Experience in molecular biology methods including sterile cell culture, cloning, and conducting functional assays
• Experience with R, python or similar
• A track record of research outputs commensurate with research experience
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Ability to generate good quality written reports in a timely manner

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