Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Hardwick (https://biology.ed.ac.uk/hardwick) and Jeyaprakash (https://biology.ed.ac.uk/jeyaprakash) groups at the University of Edinburgh and the Sanyal (https://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 postdoctoral scientist 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 PDRA position in the Hardwick group is fixed-term (for 3 years) and full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

For an overview of our recent research see: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1011552; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1011302; https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado8270; https://doi.org/10.1038/s44319-024-00183-w; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56876-w; https://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 should include a PhD with experience of one or more of:

• fungal pathogen biology, including CRISPR-mediated genome engineering
• microfluidics, live-cell imaging, super-resolution and/or expansion microscopy
• Cryptococcus neoformansinfection models
• protein complex purification, followed by structural and functional analyses
• whole genome-sequencing and/or quantitative mass spectrometry.

Apply Before: 16/07/2025, 23:59

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