Malaria Genetics Technician—CRISPR & Inducible Knockouts

University of Glasgow; Glasgow; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The University of Glasgow is seeking a Technician to join the School of Infection & Immunity in Glasgow. You will provide technical expertise for inducible gene knockouts in Plasmodium falciparum and advise on equipment setup to support research objectives.

In Dr Abhinay Ramaprasad's lab you will use CRISPR-Cas9 and DiCre to inducibly knock out essential parasite genes, studying gene control of parasite replication in red blood cells. The post is full-time, on-site, funded to 1 September 2029.

Responsabilidades

• Provide in-depth technical expertise for inducible gene knockouts in Plasmodium falciparum.
• Advise on setup and operation of equipment and procedures to aid delivery objectives.
• Use state-of-the-art gene-editing technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9 and DiCre to inducibly knock out essential genes in the parasite.

Herramientas

CRISPR-Cas9

DiCre

Descripción del empleo

The University of Glasgow is seeking a Technician to join the School of Infection & Immunity in Glasgow. You will provide technical expertise for inducible gene knockouts in Plasmodium falciparum and advise on equipment setup to support research objectives.

In Dr Abhinay Ramaprasad's lab you will use CRISPR-Cas9 and DiCre to inducibly knock out essential parasite genes, studying gene control of parasite replication in red blood cells. The post is full-time, on-site, funded to 1 September 2029.