Research Associate, Genome Editing Unit

Job reference: BMH-029723
Salary: £37,694 to £46,049 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Manchester
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection, and Respiratory Medicine
Hours Per Week: 1 FTE
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 17/09/2025
Contract Duration: 3 years
School/Directorate: School of Biological Sciences

Applications are invited for the post of PDRA based in the new Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) in Exposome Immunology, to be hosted jointly by the universities of Manchester and Oxford. The CoRE will leverage cutting edge computational approaches, novel experimental models, and experimental medicine studies to uncover how pollutants and infections interact with our genes to cause and exacerbate chronic inflammatory diseases. The role is also partially funded by the Manchester Cell Matrix Centre & Discovery Research Platform (MCMC DRP) for Cell-Matrix Biology.

This role will be based in the Genome Editing Unit facility and work with researchers to develop and apply novel genetic manipulation technologies with a particular focus on in vitro immune cells and in vivo mouse genetic manipulation to support the CoRE’s scientific aims. Projects will be prioritized where there is alignment between CoRE and DRP goals.

The successful applicant will have a PhD and significant experience of in vivo work and immunological techniques’ is essential. The candidate should also have a good scientific publication record given career stage and be self-motivated, hard-working and able to work in a team.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Successful candidates may be subject to pre-employment screening carried out on our behalf by a third party. The offer of employment will be dependent on the successful candidate passing that screening. Whilst you will be required to provide express consent at a later stage, by continuing with your application now you acknowledge that you are aware that such screening will take place, and agree to take part in the process.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Antony Adamson

Email: antony.adamson@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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