Research Associate in Developmental Genomics

Job reference: BMH-027102

Salary: UoM Grade 6 £36,924 to £40,247 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine

Hours Per Week: Full Time

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 27/01/2025

Contract Duration: Available asap until 26th January 2028 with the possibility to extend for 2 further years

School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

We are recruiting an ambitious, self-motivated Research Associate to join Dr Williams’ research group focusing on cell fate choices from the multipotent neural plate border during early embryo development.

The successful candidate will work on a Medical Research Council funded project to conduct single-cell multiomics profiling of distinct populations of neural plate border cells isolated from developing chicken embryos.

Candidates must have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant biological discipline, including, Developmental Biology, Genomics or Stem Cell Biology.

Please refer to the particulars of appointment for further details.

Previous candidates need not apply.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

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 CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Ruth Williams

Email: ruth.williams@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.