Postdoctoral Research Associate

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The above full-time post is available from 3rd February 2025 for three years within the faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Dr Nikolas Nikolaou. This externally (BBSRC) funded post is available from 3rd February 2025 on a fixed-term basis for three years.

The successful applicant will perform laboratory-based research to elucidate the extra-nuclear function of SNRNP70, a major spliceosome protein, in modulating the axonal transcriptome and regulating neuronal connectivity. Candidates with prior experience in RNA biology and/or neuroscience are encouraged to apply but candidates with relevant experience from other disciplines are also encouraged to apply.

The post will include molecular cloning, CRISPR/Cas9-midiated gene editing in zebrafish, primary neuron cultures and transcriptome analysis using RNA-Seq. A significant component of the work will require experience of cell biology including imaging studies to monitor RNA dynamics in real time. 

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

Further information

For further information please contact Dr Nikolas Nikolaou, e-mail (n.nikolaou@exeter.ac.uk), telephone (01392 727573)

The closing date for completed applications is 12^th November 2024.

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