Postdoctoral Research Assistant at University of Dundee

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant within the Saurin lab at our Division of Cellular and Systems Medicine. This is a fixed-term appointment for 20 months (with possible extension dependent on funding application).

The position is to take over a well-developed project on the mechanism of genome size sensing, for which we have a large body of unpublished work already. Therefore, there is a good opportunity for a rapid publication, certainly within the initial project duration. We are ideally seeking a candidate with cell cycle experience, but would consider all backgrounds and levels of experience.

For further information about this position please contact Dr. Adrian Saurin at a.saurin@dundee.ac.uk. To find out more about the lab please visit www.saurinlab.com. In particular, check out the philosophy section to learn more about the lab culture.

The successful applicant will:

• Examine how cells protect themselves against genome amplification and investigate how this breaks down in cancer cells.
• Use a wide range of cell biology and biochemical approaches, including quantitative live-cell microscopy.
• Work exclusively in mammalian cell types, which will be genetically modified using CRISPR/Cas9.

We are primarily looking for a highly-motivated and ambitious postdoctoral researcher with a passion for science. Endless questions are more important the endless skills. However, experience of working within the cell cycle field a would be advantageous.

Who we are looking for:

• Candidates with a PhD in relevant scientific area.
• Candidates with a strong scientific background in cell biology and/or cancer biology
• Candidates who are motivated, honest, hard-working and possess excellent organisational skills

The calibre of research at Dundee is high, with 95 per cent of staff working in areas of national or international excellence. Dundee benefits from a developed network of inter-disciplinary researchers collaborating across various Schools across our community.

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.