Research Fellow

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to December 2025.

We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our dynamic group investigating mitochondrial genetics and function (http://themalab.co.uk). The candidate will mainly use genetic and biochemical approaches to study mitochondrial DNA repair in Drosophila and mammalian cells.

You must be ambitious and able to work independently. Applicants should have a PhD (or one close to completion) in biochemistry or molecular biology with a basic knowledge of mitochondrial biology. Previous experience in cell culture, imaging and CRISPR screening in mammalian cells is a strong advantage. Experience with bioinformatics analysis and Drosophila work would be desirable but not necessary. This position will be supervised by Prof Hansong Ma in the School of Biosciences at the University of Birmingham. 

Fixed-term: This post, funded by the Wellcome Trust Sir Henry Dale Fellowship, is available until 31st Dec 2025 in the first instance.

Role Summary

• Work within specified research grants and projects and contribute to writing bids 
• Operate within area of specialism
• Analyse and interpret research findings and results 
• Contribute to generating funding 
• Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

• Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding
• Analyse and interpret data
• Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
• Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
• Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
• Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods 
• Undertake management/administration arising from research
• Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
• Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader

Person Specification

• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively 
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes

Informal enquiries to Hansong Ma, h.ma.6@bham.ac.uk

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