Overview
Research technician in heat stress and insect health at University of Leeds.
Salary: Grade 5 (£29,588 - £33,002 p.a. pro rata). Available on part time (50% fte), fixed term basis until 29 August 2028. This role will be based on the university campus, with flexible working arrangements open for discussion.
Responsibilities
The project aims to investigate the impacts of heatwaves and mechanisms underlying sensitivity to heat stress. Activities will include:
* Study how simulated heatwaves impact health and reproduction depending on age
* Explore genetic mechanisms through gene expression and gene interference
* Assess whether early life heat stress impacts healthy ageing
* Perform molecular/cellular techniques (RNAseq and RT-qPCR) and health assays (reproductive output, learning assays) in the lab model species Drosophila melanogaster
* Identify candidate genes and functionally test them by altering sensitivity via RNAi and use of chemical inhibitors
Work will be led day-to-day by a PDRA as part of the project team, based in Leeds in the lab of Prof Amanda Bretman with collaboration from Dr Elizabeth Duncan (Leeds), Prof Claudia Fricke (Halle) and Prof Rhonda Snook (Stockholm).
Qualifications
* Background in insect husbandry or experiments with laboratory model species
Additional information
The University of Leeds and the Faculty of Biological Sciences are committed to equal opportunities and offer family-friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN, and the Faculty of Biological Sciences has received a Silver award. We are open to job share and flexible working arrangements. Visa information: due to Home Office requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. For visa options, see: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
To explore the post further or for queries, contact: Prof Amanda Bretman, Professor in Behavioural Ecology
Email: a.j.bretman@leeds.ac.uk
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