Research Assistant or Technician

University of Dundee; Dundee; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dundee invites applications for a Research Assistant or Technician to join Professor Adrian Saurin's lab in the Department of Genome Integrity. This is a fixed-term appointment for 24 months and focuses on developing a chemical-genetic system to inhibit cyclin-substrate interactions.

The successful candidate will use CRISPR/Cas9 to engineer knock-in cell lines, perform live and fixed-cell imaging to quantify cell cycle progression, prepare samples for (phospho)proteomic analysis,

Qualifications

• A highly-motivated researcher with a passion for science.
• Strong scientific background in cell biology with relevant experience in cell cycle research.

Responsibilities

• Using CRISPR/Cas9 to genetically engineer knock-in cell lines targeting different cyclins.
• Performing live and fixed cell imaging to quantify cell cycle progression.
• Performing sample preparation for (phospho)proteomic analysis.
• Working effectively as part of a team and supporting the work of a postdoctoral researcher.

Job description

We are recruiting a Research Assistant or Technician to join the of Professor Adrian Saurin in the Department of Genome Integrity at The University of Dundee. This is a fixed-term appointment for 24 months.

We are looking for a talented researcher to join the lab of Professor Adrian Saurin at the University of Dundee. This is to join a BBSRC-funded project to develop a chemical-genetic system to inhibit cyclin-substrate interactions, based on our recent work developing a similar system to inhibit the PP2A-B56 phosphatase (1)

• 1) Allan et al, Nature Communications, 2025

For further information about this position please contact Prof Adrian Saurin at [e-mail]. To find out more about the lab and the project in general please visit www.saurinlab.com . In particular, check out the philosophy section to learn more about lab culture.

Your priorities will include:

• Using CRISPR/Cas9 to genetically engineer knock-in cells line targeting different cyclins
• Performing live and fixed cell imaging to quantify cell cycle progression
• Performing sample preparation for (phospho)proteomic analysis
• Working effectively as part of a team and supporting the work of a postdoctoral researcher

Who we are looking for:

• A highly-motivated researcher with a passion for science.
• A strong scientific background in cell biology with relevant experience of working on the cell cycle or an outstanding graduate with a strong motivation for a research career
• Candidates who are motivated, honest, hard-working, collaborative and possess excellent organisational skills

The University of Dundee is rated 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for Medicine (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026) and the top university in the UK for Biological Sciences (Research Excellence Framework 2021). The calibre of research at Dundee is high, with 95 per cent of staff working in areas of national or international excellence.

The University of Dundee is a signatory of the Researcher Development Concordat and is committed to enhancing the research environment and culture. Engagement and support of activities which assist the researcher development agenda at the University is therefore essential. The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

£31,236 to £37,694. Grade 6