Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role

Applications are sought for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to use multi-omic analyses of relevant in vitro skin models to explore how the cellular and molecular features of palmoplantar skin shape its physiology. Palmoplantar skin, on palms and soles, is a uniquely adapted and distinctive skin site affected by a range of lifelong, painful, chronic inherited disorders, such as palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK) and yet, in contrast to body skin, it is relatively poorly understood. This project will build on our previous studies on PPK and iRhom2 (PMID:28128203, PMID:29523849, PMID:38183983) using cutting-edge genomics technologies (https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.12.20.629444v5) to provide core knowledge for development of new therapies and management strategies for PPK.

About You

Applicants for this Postdoctoral Research Associate post are expected to have a PhD plus some post-doctoral research experience in cell and molecular biology combined with bioinformatic analysis of large DNA- and RNA-seq datasets. Experience with performing and analysing ChIP-seq experiments and an interest in skin biology are desirable.

About the Institute

The Blizard Institute was established in 2003, one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 350 staff based in four academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre and supports a combined total of c750 postgraduate research and taught students. The Institute aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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