Research Fellow

Job title:

Research Fellow

Company

University of Warwick

Job description

For informal enquiries, please contact Wolfrum Gruhn (Assistant Professor) at Wolfram.Gruhn@warwick.ac.uk.The laboratory of Dr. Wolfram Gruhn at the University of Warwick is inviting applications for a postdoctoral position focused on uncovering the molecular mechanisms driving human germline development.In this project, the successful candidate will utilize the latest CRISPR technologies and human embryonic stem cell models to study the development of primordial germ cells in vitro. The research aims to identify gene regulatory networks mediating germline development, with a particular emphasis on deciphering the mechanisms that regulate epigenetic remodeling in the human germline.This position offers the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art stem cell research facility located at the Clinical Science Research Laboratories (CSRL) on the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) campus. Additionally, the project will be supported by facilities at the Gibbet Hill campus of the University of Warwick including the Bioinformatics Research Technology Platform (RTP) and advanced microscopy facilities providing state-of-the-art experimental support and training opportunities.About YouKey Requirements:

• PhD (or pending results) in a relevant area of biological or biomedical sciences.
• A strong commitment to research
• Strong collaborative nature

This is a full-time post on a fixed-term contract of 3.5 years.If you’re passionate about understanding germline development and working with advanced molecular tools, we encourage you to apply.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the . Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the .About the DepartmentThe successful applicant is expected to:

• Independently design and conduct experiments investigating the roles of transcription factors and epigenetic modifications in stem cell-derived cell types.
• Perform bioinformatic analysis of Next Generation Sequencing datasets.
• Establish and maintain collaborations with relevant laboratories and research facilities to advance project objectives.
• Actively contribute to the academic environment at the University of Warwick through participation in seminars, conferences, and other scholarly activities.
• Co-supervise students working in the laboratory.
• Contribute to laboratory management to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

For more information about the department, please see .About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Sunday 10 November 2024 at 11.55pm

To apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.

• Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
• Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).

Please see for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, .Interview Date: TBCStart Date: TBCWhat we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University’s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.Job Description

Expected salary

£34866 – 45163 per year

Location

Coventry

Job date

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 06:05:56 GMT

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