Research Assistant or Technician - Genome Integrity - UOD2382

University of Dundee; Dundee; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dundee is seeking a Research Assistant or Technician to join the Genome Integrity team led by Professor Adrian Saurin. This fixed-term, full-time appointment supports a BBSRC-funded project to develop a chemical-genetic system for inhibiting cyclin-substrate interactions and related proteomic analyses.

The successful candidate will use CRISPR/Cas9 engineering, perform live-cell imaging, and prepare samples for (phospho)proteomics, contributing to a collaborative lab culture and a

Qualifications

• A highly-motivated researcher with a passion for biology and research.
• Strong scientific background in cell biology, with experience in the cell cycle or related projects.
• Candidates should be motivated, honest, hardworking, collaborative and well-organised.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

CRISPR/Cas9

Cell biology

Live-cell imaging

Job description

Research Assistant or Technician - Genome Integrity - UOD2382

Department of Genome Integrity Full time, Fixed-Term

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)

2025

For further information about this position please contact Prof Adrian Saurin at

. To find out more about the lab and the project in general please visit

. In particular, check out the philosophy section to learn more about lab culture.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• Who we are looking for
• for:
• A highly-motivated researcher with a passion for
• 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 1

st

in Scotland and 2

nd

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.