Postdoc: Engineering Biology for Robust Chicken Expression

UAG; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join an BBSRC-funded project at The Roslin Institute, Edinburgh. The role focuses on engineering robust protein expression in chicken via synonymous recoding, with a leadership role by Dr James Glover.

You will plan, execute and optimise experimental work in engineering biology and avian cell systems, using CRISPR/Cas9 editing, sequencing-based assays, and flow cytometry, while interpreting data and

Qualifications

• Planning, optimisation and execution of experimental work in engineering biology and avian cell systems.
• Analysis and interpretation of data with high integrity and documentation.
• Dissemination of research outputs through publications, conferences and reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute CRISPR/Cas9 editing and variant library preparations.
• Perform cell culture, flow cytometry and sequencing-based assays to quantify expression.
• Analyse data and contribute to direction of the research, publications and follow-on funding.

Skills

Experimental planning

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Molecular Biology or related field

Tools

CRISPR/Cas9 editing

Flow cytometry

Sequencing-based assays

Cell culture

Job description

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join an BBSRC-funded project at The Roslin Institute, Edinburgh. The role focuses on engineering robust protein expression in chicken via synonymous recoding, with a leadership role by Dr James Glover.

You will plan, execute and optimise experimental work in engineering biology and avian cell systems, using CRISPR/Cas9 editing, sequencing-based assays, and flow cytometry, while interpreting data and