Postdoctoral Fellow - Mapping E3

Location

Hinxton, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom

Job description

About You:

You will have an interest in using systems biology approaches to address fundamental questions in cancer biology towards the development of new therapeutic strategies.

You will have experience designing and using CRISPR-based approaches to regulate gene expression in cancer cells, as well as being familiar with using a wide range of molecular and cellular biology skills including molecular cloning, lentivirus generation, DNA and RNA extraction, Q-PCR, Western blotting, flow cytometry, and proximity-based labelling techniques to detect protein interactions.

In addition, you should have an interest in multi-disciplinary team-based research, and demonstrate intellectual curiosity and the potential for developing your skills in new scientific directions. A supportive training environment will be provided to extend and complement your skillset.

Technical Skills:

E=essential, D = desirable

PhD in cell biology, systems biology, biotechnology, or related discipline (E)

Experience performing mammalian cell culture (E)

Experience performing molecular cloning, lentiviral production, Western blotting, flow cytometry, and viability assays (E)

Experience using CRISPR (E)

Experience using proximity-based ligation methods to map protein-protein interactions (D)

Experience performing cell-based phenotypic screens (D)

Knowledge of R or Python programming languages (D)

Competencies and Behaviours

• Ability to communicate ideas and results effectively to diverse stakeholders through discussion, talks, and publications. (E)
• The ability to influence others for positive outcomes through transparent and engaging communication. (E).
• Good networking, influencing and relationship building skill. (E)
• Ability to maintain supportive relationships, respecting diversity and cultural differences. (E)
• Ability to constructively resolve differences and conflict. (E)
• Promote a positive, safe and efficient working environment.(E)
• Ability to engage and involve team members. (E)
• Adopting behaviours that empower team members and collaborators. (E)
• Effective and confident decision-making skills. (E)
• Strategic thinking skills and the ability to embrace change and seek creative solutions to challenges.(E)
• Introduce leading edge and transformational ideas. (E)
• Take ownership of work, demonstrating pride, adaptability and accountability for achieving results. (E)
• Desire to meet and exceed objectives. (E)
• Ability to organize, plan and prioritize tasks or projects (E)
• Promote and work in an ethical, open and transparent way.(E)
• Uphold the highest ethical and scientific standards. (E)
• Employ honest communication and build trust as a foundation for effective teamwork. (E)

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