Research Associate in Plant Systems Biology
Posted by Kathy Grube, on 10 May 2022
Location: Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Closing Date: 25 May 2022
Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral Research Associate position in the group of Dr James Locke at the Sainsbury Laboratory, to carry out fundamental research in the field of plant systems biology. The project will focus on understanding plant gene regulation at the single-cell level. The project will use single-cell time-lapse microscopy and single-cell RNA-seq to examine the mechanisms underlying dynamic and noisy gene regulation in plants. The project requires both experimental and quantitative skills.
The Locke group encourages a collaborative and open research approach and has a strong record of training interdisciplinary postdocs to gain group leader positions. The direction of the project will be developed with the successful candidate.
Applicants must have a PhD in Plant Development, Systems Biology, Biology, Physics, or related field and have expertise in experimental systems biology.
Where a PhD has yet to be awarded the appointment will initially be made at Research Assistant level (Grade 5) and amended to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon the award of PhD.
Successful candidates will have experience in systems biology approaches such as time-lapse microscopy and assays for gene expression, as well as experience of quantitative analysis of data, e.g. automated image processing and/or quantitative image analysis. Experience in Matlab, R or an equivalent software package is desirable. Knowledge of theoretical approaches such as computational modelling is also desirable. Publications in the field of systems or developmental biology are required.
Good communication skills are essential as the post holder will need to work well in a team and collaborate with other researchers in the Institute. Candidates should also demonstrate a history of science communication (e.g. presentations, outreach activities, teaching).
Information about the Sainsbury Laboratory and the generic further particulars for the role can be found at: http://www.slcu.cam.ac.uk/
Informal scientific enquiries should be directed to Dr Locke at: James.Locke@slcu.cam.ac.uk
The post is available immediately. Available for 2.5 years in the first instance.
We particularly welcome applications from women and candidates from a BME background for this vacancy.
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Further information
Closing Date: 25 May 2022
Scientific fields: Plant development, Computational and systems biology, Cell biology, Gene regulation
Model systems: Other plant
Duration: Fixed term
Minimum qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD in Plant Development, Systems Biology, Biology, Physics, or related field and have expertise in experimental systems biology.