Postdoc – Primary Cilia, Melanocyte Development and Melanoma
Posted by mortr, on 21 January 2026
Location: Lancaster
Closing Date: 1 February 2026
We are looking for a highly motivated and creative individual to join us as a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) within the group of Dr Richard Mort in the Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences at Lancaster University.
This MRC funded position is part of a collaboration between the Mort and Shih groups at Lancaster University and Prof. Pleasantine Mill at the University of Edinburgh. The position will join a team of researchers based in Lancaster and Edinburgh. Our groups are interested in the primary cilium, development, tissue homeostasis and cancer with a focus on skin and the melanocyte lineage. We use live imaging and biosensors of cellular processes such as cell cycle progression combined with mathematical modelling and bioinformatic approaches (e.g. doi: 10.1038/ncomms10288, doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2018.10.027.. Cell, 2018, doi: 10.1126/science.adf548).
You should hold a PhD in a relevant field, have a background in microscopy live imaging, cell culture and molecular/cell biology techniques, and an interest in development and cancer. A UK Home Office personal license with experience in animal husbandry would be an advantage. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills, the capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team and the ability to solve problems creatively.
Closing Date: 1 February 2026
Scientific fields: Cell biology, Development and disease
Model systems: Mouse
Duration: Fixed term
Minimum qualifications: PhD
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