Postdoctoral Research Associate
UE07 - £40,247 - £47,874 per annum
College of Sciences and Engineering, School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences
Fixed Term: from May 2025 to May 2028
Full time: 35 hours per week
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Scientist to join the Ahn lab to explore biochemical methods to identify novel immune receptors activated during pathogen infection in plants. You will apply biochemical techniques regarding protein-protein interaction, ideally including structural biology analyses. You will join Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences (IMPS) at the University of Edinburgh, which is a vibrant scientific community within an exciting and beautiful city.
This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A PhD in molecular biology, plant biology or a related discipline.
- Experience in biochemistry, plant molecular biology.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and be able to interact productively with other team members.
- Ability to manage time to effectively and efficiently achieve the research programmes objectives.
- Ability to quickly learn and independently apply new techniques.
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Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependant on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 14 February 2025.
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Interviews will be held in mid to late February 2025.
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