Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Fixed term contract to 31^st March 2026; full time - 35 hours per week.

2 posts available.

We are looking for two post-doctoral researchers to conduct original research in the field of chromosome pairing and segregation in mammalian meiosis.

The opportunity:

These post will investigate how physical connections are established and maintained between homologous chromosomes in mammalian spermatocytes and/or oocytes (Crichton et al, NSMB, 2023, DOI: 10.1038/s41594-022-00909-1; Reichmann et al, JCB, 2020, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201702123). The post holders will contribute to existing projects in this area, using CRISPR/Cas9-based genetic manipulation technologies to generate transgenic mice, and super-resolution imaging of chromosomes to investigate mechanisms underlying meiotic chromosome pairing, recombination and segregation in mammals.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD in cell biology, developmental biology, or a related discipline
• Research training in the fields of meiosis, gametogenesis or chromosome biology
• Good publication record in the field of cell biology, developmental biology or genetics
• Research experience with transgenic mice (desirable)
• Experience using microscopy/imaging to visualise chromosomes or their associated proteins (desirable)

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