Research Technician

About the Role

A Research Technician position is available in Dr Alex de Mendoza’s laboratory in the Department of Biology, School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London.

Building on ongoing work in the group on the evolution of adenine DNA methylation in eukaryotic genomes (www.demendozalab.com), this project will investigate the regulatory roles of this epigenetic mark using comparative functional genomic approaches. The project will leverage genome resources generated in the laboratory and multiple species we keep in culture to uncover new principles of gene regulation in eukaryotes, in a quest to understand why adenine methylation evolved in the Last Eukaryotic Common Ancestor, but also why multicellular lineages lost this pathway.

The post is full-time, with an initial contract of 3 years, with the possibility of extension up to 6 years. The main responsibilities include performing eukaryotic cell culture and basic molecular biology procedures. There will also be opportunities to contribute to supervision of students and to collaborate with international partners.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Genetics, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field. Have experience with cell culture and molecular biology. With desirable skills include experience in omics library preparation and working with unicellular eukaryotes or non-traditional model systems (e.g. cnidaria).

You will hold strong communication skills and effective collaboration, with demonstrable outcomes. Self-motivation, teamwork abilities, and excellent research management skills.

Informal enquiries please contact Dr Alex de Mendoza (a.demendoza@qmul.ac.uk).

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The role sits within the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, one of the largest Schools within Queen Mary University of London. The school has a strong research output and demanding educational standards for its students, but all members benefit from a high level of academic and social integration. In addition, the school is committed to equality of opportunity and holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award.

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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