Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the role

The Post-Doctoral Research Assistant will be a highly motivated individual keen on a Cell Biology research career.  Using cutting-edge Super-resolution microscopy, the PDRA will explore how human cells maintain their chromosomes.

Chromosomal instability (CIN) is a hallmark of cancers and arises from errors in the process of chromosome segregation. However, the precise molecular reasons for CIN remain unclear. This project aims to track the molecular and biochemical changes that control chromosome segregation accuracy. The findings will expand our basic understanding of mitosis and help design strategies to tackle CIN.

About you

The PDRA will have a PhD (or be close to completion) in Cell Biology or a related area, with extensive experience in Microscopy and Molecular biology.  Some experience in Biochemistry or Microscopy techniques would be valuable but not essential. The candidate will be strongly supported to build research fellowship applications and/or industry collaborations.

 About the School

The School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences is divided into three departments – Biochemistry, Biology and Psychology and is home to over 100 academic staff, 45 postdoctoral researchers, 28 administrative staff and around 30 technicians. We provide a supportive and friendly environment with a multi-disciplinary approach to teaching and research. We have strong links with industry, offering students a stimulating and supportive learning experience.

 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, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.

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.