Core Scientist in Epigenetics Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
UE07, £35,333-£42,155 per annum
R(D)SVS/Roslin Institute
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: until 31 st March 2025
We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic PDRA/Core Scientist to join an active research group in epigenetics, developmental and evolutionary biology and to contribute to wider science strategy of Roslin Institute.
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting post-doctoral or equivalent position funded by Roslin Institute’s core strategic funding in the new Division of Genome Biology. The role requires expertise in both wet-lab (molecular biology) and dry-lab (epigenomic & bioinformatics) experimental biology using cell- and organism-based systems. The post holder with facilitate delivery of cutting-edge experiments whose aims are to define the role of genetics and epigenetics in organism and cell-type development and during evolution. The tools that will be deployed include, but are not limited to: gene editing, use of reporter constructs, cell culture, ChIPseq, RNAseq, ATACseq and genome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis technologies to enable assessment of transcriptomes and epigenomes in a broad range of species (comparative genomics). The individual appointed to this position will support the Vernimmen group’s research efforts through planning, execution, and data analysis of experiments to deliver high-quality scientific outputs that firmly align with the Roslin Institute’s current and future strategic programmes .
Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Doug Vernimmen [email protected]
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Thorough experimental handling in clean areas (sensitive molecular biology).
- Advanced knowledge in bioinformatics.
- Good literature awareness to secure originality of the project.
- Writing skills to prepare the first draft of manuscript, and contribute to project development e.g. grant writing.
- Participate to general activities of the institute e.g. seminars, public engagement, etc..
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme , staff discounts, family friendly initiatives , flexible working, including use of 10 days for skills training and career development , and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
