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We are seeking a senior post-doctoral research associate to join the laboratory of Prof Mick Urbaniak in the Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences at Lancaster University, UK, for a period of one year. This BBSRC-funded project will investigate heat shock signalling and response in African trypanosomes using a combination of genetic and proteomic techniques.
Lancaster University has a world-class reputation as a centre for excellence in teaching and research. The Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences, within the Faculty of Health and Medicine, is a rapidly growing, innovative, and vibrant division. Our research focuses on understanding basic cellular and physiological mechanisms underlying disease states. Our lab investigates how trypanosomes use post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression to respond to environmental changes, such as fever within the mammalian host (see Ooi et al (2020), DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2020.103735). You will join a small, dedicated team in a well-equipped laboratory with facilities including Biohazard Category 2 and 3 laboratories.
Requirements include a PhD in Biochemistry or a related field, with a strong background in trypanosome cell biology or quantitative proteomics. Experience in molecular biology, cell culture techniques, and data analysis is essential. Experience with African trypanosomes Trypanosoma brucei and Trypanosoma congolense, as well as RNA and proteomic techniques, would be advantageous, although training will be provided.
The Division offers a friendly research environment that supports individual needs and promotes a healthy work-life balance. The Faculty is committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies and has held a Silver Athena SWAN award since 2014, recognizing good employment practices and gender equality in higher education and research.
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