Lead Investigator: Human Naïve Pluripotent Stem Cells

UK-Research-and-Innovation-; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

UKRI's Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge seeks a talented researcher for a fixed-term 6-month position to lead projects on human naïve pluripotency. You will report to Dr Marta Shahbazi and contribute to independent research while disseminating results.

The role requires conducting experiments, training students and postdocs, and collaborating on grants and publications with a focus on innovation and high-quality science.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant biological subject.
• Significant postdoctoral research experience in human embryonic stem cells and pluripotency.
• Experience with human embryonic stem cell culture, gene expression analysis and bioinformatics.
• Lab organisation skills and ability to train others.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects within the programme on human naïve pluripotency.
• Conduct research, analyse data and prepare publications.
• Train students and postdocs and undertake line management where appropriate.
• Disseminate research results at meetings and conferences.
• Contribute to lab management, equipment and purchasing decisions.

Skills

Human embryonic stem cell culture

Gene expression analysis

Bioinformatics

Lab organisation skills

Education

PhD in a relevant biological subject

Job description

UKRI's Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge seeks a talented researcher for a fixed-term 6-month position to lead projects on human naïve pluripotency. You will report to Dr Marta Shahbazi and contribute to independent research while disseminating results.

The role requires conducting experiments, training students and postdocs, and collaborating on grants and publications with a focus on innovation and high-quality science.