Research Assistant

This research team in Biological Sciences is currently seeking a highly motivated and dedicated research assistant to lead and develop an innovative project investigating the novel roles of kinetochore proteins in brain development. This research builds on the pioneering discovery made by the Cheerambathur Lab, which revealed that kinetochore proteins, traditionally known for their role in chromosome segregation during cell division, also have a cell division-independent function during neurodevelopment.
  • £34,610 to £39,906
  • Full-time: 35 hours per week
  • Fixed-term : up to 48 months

You will join a multidisciplinary research team working across C. elegans and human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) models, using genetics, fluorescence microscopy, quantitative image analysis, and biochemistry to address questions at the intersection of cell division biology and neuroscience.

Applicants interested in working towards a PhD at the University of Edinburgh alongside this role are welcome to get in touch to discuss this further. 

Employer
University of Edinburgh
Deadline for applications