爱尔兰国立戈尔韦大学2022年招聘博士后职位（染色体生物学）

National University of Ireland Galway

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher with Centre for Chromosome Biology at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

This position is funded by European Joint Programme-Rare Disease Research and is available from March 2022 to contract end date of 23 June 2023. There is the possibility of an additional 12 months of employment, depending on availability of research funding.

The Centre for Chromosome Biology at NUIG provides a research-intensive and friendly environment. Further information about the research group and the Centre for Chromosome Biology is available at http://www.chromosome.ie.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will develop novel assays to measure expansions of DNA trinucleotide repeats in cultured human cells. They will work towards creating and refining novel assays to measure and verify trinucleotide repeat expansions. They will also contribute to project management and scientific communication, including funding applications.

Duties

•Work independently on developing novel assays for DNA trinucleotide repeat expansions in human cell culture

•Design and perform complex experiments and evaluate results

•Communicate outcomes, both verbally and written, to team members, supervisor, members of the Centre for Chromosome Biology, funding bodies and academic journals

•Assist the Principal Investigator with grant management, in preparing funding applications and in writing scientific manuscripts for publication

•Facilitate communications with industrial collaborators

Qualifications/Skills required:

Essential Requirements:

•PhD in Genetics, Biochemistry or a closely related discipline

•Ability to work and think independently

•Evidence of a strong background in biochemical, molecular biology and genetic techniques

•Evidence of specific experience with fluorescence readouts

•Experience with cell culture and construction of modified cell lines

•Demonstrable experience in scientific writing

Desirable Requirements:

•Excellent presentation skills

•Track record of peer-reviewed publications

•Experience working with industrial partners

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