Postdoctoral Research Associate

Grade UE07: £40,247 - £47,874 per annum, pro-rata if part-time

College of Science and Engineering/School of Biological Sciences/Institute of Immunology and Infection Research

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: for 33 months 

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Postdoctoral researcher to join the Young lab to investigate host-pathogen interactions during Toxoplasma gondii infection. You will apply CRISPR screening and next generation sequencing analysis alongside parasite growth and imaging assays. You will join the Institute for Immunology and Infection Research at the University of Edinburgh, which is a vibrant scientific community within an exciting and beautiful city.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. 

You will join our active ToxoInEd community, with weekly journal clubs, monthly research talks and a wider community for ECRs across Edinburgh. Additional training and career development opportunities are available through the Scottish Parasitology Partnership in Research Innovation and Training (SPPIRIT).

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• A PhD in molecular cell biology, infection biology or a related discipline. 
• Experience in tissue culture and molecular biology.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and be able to interact productively with other team members.
• Ability to manage time to effectively and efficiently achieve the research programmes objectives.
• Ability to quickly learn and independently apply new techniques. 

The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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