Epigenetics Postdoc: Gene Regulation & Sequencing

The University of Edinburgh; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Defined benefits pension

Staff discounts

Flexible work options

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study how epigenetic marks regulate gene expression. Based in the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, you will join Dr Duncan Sproul's lab and collaborate with groups in Edinburgh and Exeter.

The role emphasizes sequencing-based functional genomics in human embryonic stem cell models. Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field and have broad experience in molecular biology, biochemistry and computational

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline and experience across molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry, or computational analysis.
• Ability to work independently within an interdisciplinary team to drive projects to publication.
• Strong track record in epigenomics, gene regulation and human stem cell models.

Responsibilities

• Research the role of epigenetic marks in gene regulation.
• Collaborate with Sproul group and partner labs at Edinburgh and Exeter.
• Utilise sequencing-based functional genomics assays in human embryonic stem cell models.
• Contribute to publication of research findings.

Skills

Epigenomics

Gene regulation

Computational data analysis

Molecular biology

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

Tools

TT-seq

CUT RUN

Nanopore sequencing

Job description

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study how epigenetic marks regulate gene expression. Based in the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, you will join Dr Duncan Sproul's lab and collaborate with groups in Edinburgh and Exeter.

The role emphasizes sequencing-based functional genomics in human embryonic stem cell models. Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field and have broad experience in molecular biology, biochemistry and computational