Postdoctoral position: transposon regulation in development and disease at the MRC LMS in London

Position title:

3-year fixed term postdoctoral position funded by the MRC

About the position:

The Percharde lab at the MRC London Institute of Medical Science (MRC LMS) is looking to recruit 1-2 talented and highly-motivated postdocs to join our group. The Chromatin & Development group is a recently-established team focused on understanding the molecular events surrounding cell fate choices during early development.

Our recent research indicates that Transposable Elements (TEs) have important, undiscovered roles during development, and projects in the lab include uncovering how TE regulation is important during embryogenesis, as well as how unrestrained TE expression may contribute to cases of disease. To answer these questions, we routinely use mouse and human embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and mouse embryos as models, adopting a combination of genome-wide techniques, CRISPR/Cas9 technology, high-resolution microscopy, biochemistry and molecular embryology approaches to probe gene and TE function. Visit www.perchardelab.com and https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/research-group/chromatin-and-development/

for more information. Closing date 16th May, interviews on 3-5th June 2019.

Candidate specifications:

Candidates should have a PhD or be in the final stages of completing one, and have a strong background in epigenetics, developmental biology and/or gene or transposon regulation. They should also have one or more first-author publications published or being submitted to a peer-reviewed, internationally recognised journal. Experience working with mouse and/or human ESCs/iPSCs or mouse embryos is highly desirable, as well as an interest in transposon biology.

About the institute:

This is an MRC Postdoctoral Scientist position providing training and development supporting post-doctoral scientists in early or changed career paths helping establish them as successful research scientists in their chosen field.

The MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences is a research institute within UK Research and Innovation. UK Research and Innovation is a new entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at www.ukri.org

Apply:

For full details of this post and to complete an online application, visit: https://mrc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-1/candidate/postings/1195 and upload your CV, the names and contacts of two scientific references, along with a cover letter stating why you are applying for this post (providing evidence against the requirements as per the Job Description and Person Specification). Please quote reference number LMS – 1071.

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