Research Technician - Epigenetics & Germline (Hybrid)

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Staff discounts

Pension scheme

Family-friendly initiatives

Job summary

University of Edinburgh’s School of Biological Sciences invites a research technician to join the Institute for Stem Cell Research to study epigenetic transposon silencing in the germline using piRNA-directed methylation mechanisms. You will work with the O'Carroll group in the Centre for Cell Biology, and contributions span in vivo, biochemical and structural approaches.

The position is full-time (35 hours/week), fixed-term up to 12 months, with potential for part-time or hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or shortly obtain) required.
• Experience in germ cell research and molecular biology essential.
• Working knowledge of the germline is essential.

Skills

Germ cell research

Molecular biology

Epigenetics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Edinburgh’s School of Biological Sciences invites a research technician to join the Institute for Stem Cell Research to study epigenetic transposon silencing in the germline using piRNA-directed methylation mechanisms. You will work with the O'Carroll group in the Centre for Cell Biology, and contributions span in vivo, biochemical and structural approaches.

The position is full-time (35 hours/week), fixed-term up to 12 months, with potential for part-time or hybrid working.