Research Associate in Mitochondrial Genomic Action in the Placenta

Job reference: BMH-029772
Salary: £37,694 to £41,064 per annum dependent on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 16/09/2025
Contract Duration: Available from 1st October 2025 until 30th September 2026 (with the possibility to extend)
School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

We are recruiting an ambitious, self-motivated Research Associate to join Dr Stevens’ research group focussing the relationship between placental mitochondrial physiology and whole-genome transcriptomic organisation, using high-resolution single-cell and spatial transcriptomic data.

The successful candidate will develop computational frameworks to integrate and analyse multi-modal datasets, contributing to a systems-level understanding of placental biology.

Candidates must have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant biological discipline, including an understanding of placental biology.

Please refer to the particulars of appointment for further details.

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.

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: Adam Stevens

Email: adam.stevens@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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