Postdoc position on Developmental Timing at the Babraham Institute in Cambridge

An opportunity to join the Comparative Stem Cell Dynamics lab as Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Assistant at the Babraham Institute is available. The overarching goal of the lab is to study the regulatory and dynamic processes that control timing in development and their impact on lifespan. The lab will open its doors in February 2022, and related publications include Rayon et al. 2021 PMID 34351410, Rayon et al. 2021 PMID 34055305, and Rayon et al. 2020 PMID 32943498.

The role: The candidate will play a central role in our programme of work studying the molecular and metabolic mechanisms that control developmental timing. In particular, the candidate will drive our efforts towards establishing a causal link of protein turnover on the rate of development. The post holder will employ quantitative dynamic proteomic approaches and will employ pharmacological and genetic perturbations in stem cell-derived neural progenitors.

In addition to conducting the research outlined above, the post holder will help with training the lab’s graduate students and collaborate in other laboratory activities. They will benefit from the Institute’s world-leading expertise in signalling and epigenetics, from our excellent research facilities, and from existing external collaborations within the UK and internationally.

Skills: The ideal candidate has a PhD in cell biology, biochemistry or related disciplines, and has evidence of generating publication-quality data. It is expected that the post holder has good interpersonal skills and can communicate their work clearly in both formal and informal settings. Prior experience in molecular biology as well as handling of pluripotent stem cells will be beneficial, but on-the-job training will be provided.

Aiming to start in early 2022, the position is advertised for 2 years in the first instance but extensions are possible beyond the initial 2-year period.

Info enquiries can be addressed to Dr Teresa Rayon (teresa.rayon@babraham.ac.uk).