Postdoctoral Research Associate Grade 7 at University of Liverpool

We are looking to employ a full-time PDRA funded by a RoseTrees research grant, combining cutting-edge *in vitro* and *in vivo* models to study circadian control of cell differentiation and signalling in a human model of a connective tissue disease Systemic Sclerosis using 3D tissue mimetics, RNAseq profiling of human samples and time-of-day targeting of promising drug candidates. You will join a multi-disciplinary team in the groups of Dr Vanja Pekovic-Vaughan (PI and SL in Circadian Physiology), Professor Abraham (Professor in Cell & Molecular Biology, UCL), Professor Bou-Gharios (Professor in Matrix Biology, UoL) and Professor Whiting (industrial partner, Uo Durham). The groups have a wealth of experience in the study of cell differentiation and cell signalling, circadian clock function, in vivo physiology, matrix biology and chrono-based drug targeting.

You should have, or be close to completing, a PhD in a relevant subject related to Life Sciences. This post will suit an experienced individual who will be managing their time between laboratory research and in vivo aspects of the project alongside liaising with clinical/industrial collaborators.

The post is available immediately on a fixed term basis, until 31 July 2025 at grade 7 sp31.

For those close to completing a PhD, the post will start from grade 6 sp30 (£37,100 pa), with an expected transfer to grade 7 upon PhD completion (expected within 3 months of start date).

If you are interested in this post, please email Dr Vanja Pekovic-Vaughan, for general enquiries about the project, email: vpv35@liv.ac.uk.

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