Functional Gene Control Group
A 3-year postdoctoral position is open in the Functional Gene Control group at MRC London Institute for Medical Sciences (LMS) led by Dr Mikhail Spivakov (https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/research-group/functional-gene-control/ and http://functionalgenecontrol.group). We combine experimental and computational approaches to study the logic of gene regulation, with a particular emphasis on the function of DNA elements such as enhancers in gene regulatory networks and on human primary cells as experimental systems. Examples of our recent work include Freire-Pritchett et al., eLife 2017, Javierre et al., Cell 2016, and the Chicago R package for Capture Hi-C analysis (Cairns et al., Genome Biol 2016).
You will have a PhD, a strong background in a biomedical science or quantitative discipline (mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science), as well as prior experience in generating and/or interrogating data from high-throughput genomics assays. Competence in the analysis of chromosomal interactions and cis-regulatory networks is particularly relevant, and a track record in devising novel experimental and/or computational techniques is desirable. The ideal applicant will have a dual wet- and dry-lab expertise, but strong candidates from either one of these backgrounds are also encouraged to apply.
You will join an international, multidisciplinary team within a collaborative and stimulating research environment, with strong links with other groups at the LMS and beyond.
Informal inquiries can be addressed to Dr Mikhail Spivakov (mikhail.spivakov@lms.mrc.ac.uk).
Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UKRI) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, as well as the chance to put the MRC and UKRI on your CV in the future.
For full details of this post and to complete an online application, visit https://mrc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-1/candidate/postings/1042 and upload your CV, names and contacts of two scientific references along with a covering letter stating why you are applying for this role (providing evidence against the requirements of the job and your motivation). Please quote reference number LMS – 926.
Closing date: 27 October 2018
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*Salary quoted is inclusive of London weighting. Additional allowances comprise a £1,000 lump sum Settlement Allowance plus a yearly Training Allowance of £850 in the first year, paid in monthly instalments. The Training Allowance increases to £1,300 in year two, and £1,800 in the third year.