Research Assistant

The Hardwick (biology.ed.ac.uk/hardwick) and Jeyaprakash (biology.ed.ac.uk/jeyaprakash) groups at the University of Edinburgh and the Sanyal (molecularmycologylab.wixsite.com/kaustuv) group at JNCASR, Bengaluru, have received significant funding to study non-canonical mechanisms of genome transmission in the human fungal pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans.

We are seeking a research assistant to join our interactive research programme. You will study mechanics and/or regulation of cell division and chromosome segregation, including fascinating aspects of both polyploidy and aneuploidy, using a range of live-cell microscopy, genome engineering, structural biology and OMICS approaches.

This RA post in the Hardwick group is fixed-term (for 6 years) and full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

The salary for this role is at Grade UE06: £34,132 - £39,355 per annum, pro-rata if part-time.

For an overview of our recent research see: doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1011552; doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1011302; doi.org/10.1126/science.ado8270; doi.org/10.1038/s44319-024-00183-w; doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56876-w; doi.org/10.1101/2022.09.21.508923. Research in the Institute of Cell Biology is directed towards an understanding of the molecular mechanisms that underpin genomic and cellular structure and function. It consists of around 36 research groups, including the newly formed Centre for Cell Biology and the Discovery Research Platform. Our programme is funded by the Wellcome Trust for a period of 8 years.

Your skills and attributes for success include an Honours degree in an appropriate subject along with experience of one or more of the following:

• Fungal pathogen biology, including CRISPR-mediated genome engineering;
• Live-cell imaging;
• Protein biochemistry;
• RNA-seq or whole genome-sequencing;
• Quantitative mass spectrometry;

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