Research Associate - Miska Group (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge invites applications for a postdoctoral associate to study RNA biology under Professor Eric Miska. The fellow will join a team applying experiments and computational analyses to RNA modifications, piRNA/miRNA biology, and RNAi-related processes across developmental contexts.

The role is based in the Department of Biochemistry with affiliations to the Gurdon Institute and the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant subject completed.
• Demonstrated research impact.
• Experience working with RNA.

Responsibilities

• Work on the role of RNA modification and structure in RNA function.
• Contribute to experiments and computational analyses in RNA biology.
• Collaborate within the Biochemistry Department, Gurdon Institute and Wellcome Sanger Institute.

Skills

RNA biology

Research experience

Computational analysis

Education

PhD in a relevant subject

Tools

Computational analysis

Job description

The research team of Professor Eric Miska is recruiting a postdoctoral associate in the area of RNA biology.

Research Themes

• RNA modifications and structure
• Small-and non-coding RNA biology
• RNA in communication and defense
• Genomics, epigenomics, and Inheritance
• Adaptive plasticity and evolution

Our projects span miRNA biology and pathology, miRNA mechanisms, piRNA biology and the germline, endo-siRNAs in epigenetic inheritance and environmental conditioning, small RNA evolution, and the role of RNAi in host pathogen interactions.

We are part of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge and are affiliated with the Gurdon Institute and the Wellcome Sanger Institute. We have access to state-of-the-art facilities for experimental and computational work.

We are looking for a new team member to work on the role of RNA modification and structure in RNA function.

A suitable candidate will have completed a PhD in a relevant subject, has demonstrated research impact and has experience in working with RNA.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until from 1st November 2026 until 31st December 2028, in the first instance.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Eric Miska (https://www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/research/faculty/eric-miska) via [e-mail]

For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Biochemistry HR Team via: [e-mail]

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.