英国剑桥大学博士后职位招聘–生理学、发育和神经科学系

We are looking for an enthusiastic Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join Dr Courtney Hanna’s group, a developmental epigenetics lab based in the Centre for Trophoblast Research and Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience. The Hanna lab researches the role of epigenetic programming in placental development and healthy pregnancy. 

The successful candidate will lead a Wellcome Trust/Royal Society-funded project investigating the mechanisms of enhancer regulation in trophoblast cells. Using mouse models and cutting-edge sequencing techniques, the candidate will assess the importance of and crosstalk between epigenetic marks and transcription factors in enhancer activation. This position will include formal training in bioinformatics and the opportunity to attend international conferences. We are an inclusive and welcoming group, committed to supporting the career development of all members.

Candidates must hold a PhD in biological sciences or have their thesis submitted when commencing the post. Candidates should have excellent organisational, collaboration and communication skills.  A solid understanding of development epigenetics, experience with molecular techniques, and a basic knowledge of bioinformatics analyses is essential for this position. Experience in placental cell biology, mouse embryology and method optimisation is desirable, but not essential.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

To apply for this vacancy you need upload a covering letter, a narrative Curriculum Vitae (CV) alongside your standard CV (full details in the Further Particulars). This will provide a more holistic view of your contributions to research.  Please also provide contact details for two people who can provide a professional reference.

This vacancy is being studied as part of the Action Research on Research Culture project (ARRC) https://www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/research/research-projects/research-culture/.

The ARRC team are investigating the effects of CV format on shortlisting. If you consent to take part in the study the ARRC team will use information from the shortlisting process to understand the impact of different CV formats. The recruiting academic will not be told whether you have joined the study so your choice cannot influence the decision on who to appoint. Further details can be found in the ‘Further particulars’ document. If you have questions about the ARRC project please contact: arrcproject@admin.cam.ac.uk 

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Dr. Courtney Hanna, via email cwh36@cam.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications is 30 August 2023. We aim to hold Zoom interviews for shortlisted candidates.

Please quote reference PM37440 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.  The Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience particularly encourages women and candidates from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.