Postdoc: Engineering Biology for Robust Avian Expression

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

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Flexible work options

Job summary

The Roslin Institute at The University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate funded by BBSRC, based at Easter Bush. The role focuses on engineering more robust protein expression in chicken using synonymous recoding, within a collaborative, high-impact project.

You will plan, execute and analyse experiments with guidance from PI/Co-Investigators, contributing to publications and outreach, and supporting dissemination of outputs.

Qualifications

• Planning, optimisation and execution of experimental work in engineering biology.
• Analysis and interpretation of data to inform research direction.
• Contribution to dissemination of research findings and publications.

Responsibilities

• Plan, optimise and execute experimental work in engineering biology, molecular biology and avian cell systems.
• Analyse and interpret data with high integrity and robust documentation.
• Present findings within and beyond the group and contribute to funding applications.
• Contribute to wider Engineering Biology Hub activities and development of tools and protocols.

Skills

Experimental planning

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Tools

CRISPR/Cas9 editing

Cell culture

Flow cytometry

Sequencing-based assays

Variant library preparation

Quantitative analysis

Job description

The Roslin Institute at The University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate funded by BBSRC, based at Easter Bush. The role focuses on engineering more robust protein expression in chicken using synonymous recoding, within a collaborative, high-impact project.

You will plan, execute and analyse experiments with guidance from PI/Co-Investigators, contributing to publications and outreach, and supporting dissemination of outputs.