Job Description

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Institute of Cell Biology

School of Biological Sciences

College of Science and Engineering

Full Time (35 hours per week)

Fixed Term contract (01/01/2024 - 01/01/2026)

2 Posts Available

We are looking for two highly motivated scientists to join our group to understand the mechanism of chromosome segregation in the kinetoplastid parasite Trypanosoma brucei. The aim of the project is to characterise one or more kinetoplastid kinetochore proteins in Trypanosoma brucei using a variety of techniques including cell biology, biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology and/or mathematical modelling.

The Opportunity:

The successful candidates will join a group led by Dr Bungo Akiyoshi at the Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology at the University of Edinburgh, and will use a variety of techniques to characterise unconventional kinetoplastid kinetochores. The successful candidates will have access to world-class expertise in chromosome biology and research facilities at the University of Edinburgh.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD in biological science
• Proven track record of high-quality research in cell biology, protein biochemistry, or related field
• Experience in cell biology, biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology and/or mathematical modelling
• An ability to work independently as well as in a research team
• A desire to learn new techniques and to make discoveries

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For informal enquiries please contact the hiring manager - Bungo Akiyoshi at bungo.akiyoshi@ed.ac.uk or the School of Biological Sciences Staffing / HR Team at .

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our (opens new browser tab) for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

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About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow\'s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team:

The Institute of Cell Biology (ICB) is a world-leading research centre for cell and molecular biology. Our research aims to uncover fundamental mechanisms responsible for the stability, transmission and expression of genetic information in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, as well as studies of processes underlying microbial physiology and pathogenesis. We work with a wide range of experimental systems including cell culture, bacteria, yeast, Drosophila and mouse.

We work closely with other areas of the School and with colleagues in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and have particularly strong links with members of the Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology and with SynthSys (the centre for Synthetic & Systems Biology) with whom we have common research interests and many collaborative projects. Facilities include high through-put DNA sequencing, protein production and purification, biophysical and kinetic analysis of proteins, in silico screening for drug leads, proteomics, optical and electron microscopy.

ICB incorporates the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, a flagship research centre answering fundamental questions relating to cellular function. Our research is funded by, amongst others, BBSRC, CR-UK, European Commission, Gates Foundation, Mayo Foundation, MRC, Royal Society and the Wellcome Trust.

To find out more visit https://www.ed.ac.uk/biology/cell-biology

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