MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Functional Gene Control group
Fixed term, 3 years
MRC Band 4 Salary £35,340 - £38,181 pa inclusive*
London, UK
A postdoctoral position is open in the Functional Gene Control group at MRC London Institute for Medical Sciences (LMS) led by Dr Mikhail Spivakov
(
https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/research-group/functional-gene-control/). We combine experimental and computational approaches to study the logic of gene regulation, with a particular emphasis on the function of DNA elements such as enhancers in gene regulatory networks and on human primary cells as experimental systems. Examples of our recent work include Freire-Pritchett et al., eLife 2017, Javierre et al., Cell 2016, and the Chicago R package for Capture Hi-C analysis (Cairns et al., Genome Biol 2016).
You will have a PhD (or equivalent), a strong background in a biomedical science or quantitative discipline (mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science), as well as prior experience in generating and/or interrogating data from high-throughput genomics assays. Competence in the analysis of chromosomal interactions and cis-regulatory networks is particularly relevant, and a track record in devising novel experimental and/or computational techniques is desirable. The ideal applicant will have a dual wet- and dry-lab expertise, but strong candidates from either one of these backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.
Our group has recently moved to MRC LMS from the Babraham Institute in Cambridge. For more information about our research and publications while at Babraham, please see
http://regulatorygenomicsgroup.org.
You will join an international, multidisciplinary team within a collaborative and stimulating research environment, with strong links with other groups at the LMS and beyond.
Informal inquiries can be addressed to Dr Mikhail Spivakov (
[email protected]).
For full details of this post and to complete an online application, visit
https://mrc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-3/xf-c2d556c41018/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/898-MRC-Postdoctoral-Research-Scientist-LMS-898/en-GB and upload your CV, names and contacts of two scientific references along with a covering letter stating why you are applying for this role (providing evidence against the requirements of the job as per the job description and person specification). Please quote reference number LMS – 898.
Closing date: 6 September 2018
The MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences is a research institute within UK Research and Innovation. UK Research and Innovation is a new entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at
www.ukri.org Final appointment will be subject to pre-employment screening
*Salary quoted is inclusive of London weighting. Additional allowances comprise a £1,000 lump sum Settlement Allowance plus a yearly Training Allowance of £850 in the first year, paid in monthly instalments. The Training Allowance increases to £1,300 in year two.