Project Scientist: Gene Regulation & Mouse Genomics

Quadram Institute; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB) in Norwich, UK, invites applications for a Project Scientist to join the Laboratory of Dr Naiara Beraza in the Food, Microbiome, and Health programme, funded by a FAPESP-MRC collaboration. The role covers establishing mouse lines, harvesting tissue, extracting nucleic acids, contributing to data collection, and supervising staff.

Applicants should have Home Office PIL or equivalent, molecular biology skills, and be able to work in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• BSc in Biological Science or related required
• MSc in Biological Science or related desirable
• Animal handling and PIL holder competency essential
• Genotyping and molecular biology skills essential
• Excellent record keeping and time management essential
• Good communication and teamwork skills essential

Responsibilities

• Harvest tissue for analysis
• Extract cells, nuclei, chromatin and nucleic acids
• Contribute to data collection
• Training and supervision of staff and students
• Establish mouse lines and genotyping

Skills

Animal handling

PIL holder

Genotyping

Molecular biology

Record keeping

Manuscripts & publications

Time management

Supervising students

In vivo experiments

Education

BSc in Biological Science or related

MSc in Biological Science or related

Job description

The Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB) in Norwich, UK, invites applications for a Project Scientist to join the Laboratory of Dr Naiara Beraza in the Food, Microbiome, and Health programme, funded by a FAPESP-MRC collaboration. The role covers establishing mouse lines, harvesting tissue, extracting nucleic acids, contributing to data collection, and supervising staff.

Applicants should have Home Office PIL or equivalent, molecular biology skills, and be able to work in a collaborative,