Postdoctoral Research Associate

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: expected end date 31^st March 2027

The candidate will contribute to the development of new mechanistic models aiming to dissect the as-yet-elusive link between 3D gene structure and function.

The Opportunity:

The successful candidate will ideally have a good experience with polymer models and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations, and will have experience or willingness to engage with experimental collaborators in joint projects. The results obtained in this work can be used, among other things, to inform models of transcription in disease, and understand how mutations in chromatin-associated proteins or DNA elements associated with genetic diseases and cancers affect transcription.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Experience in coarse grained models for polymers and biopolymers
• Strong computational expertise, including coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations
• Experience of, or willingness to engage in, interdisciplinary collaborative research combining physics and biology
• Strong planning and management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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