Research Technician

Full time, 35 hours per week Fixed-term contract up to 12 months The opportunity: We are looking for a highly motivated research technician to work on epigenetic transposon silencing in the germline. Specifically, we seek to build upon our recent advancements in understanding the mechanism of piRNA-directed transposon methylation (1-4). A major goal of the laboratory is to explore these mechanisms in vivo and through biochemical as well as structural approaches. You will be part of the O’Carroll group located the Centre for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh. Applicants must have, or shortly obtain a bachelor’s degree. The post requires experience in germ cell research and molecular biology. A working knowledge of the germline is essential. An overview of the laboratory can be found at edwebprofiles.ed.ac.uk/profile/donal-o-carroll . Please address all enquires to donal.ocarroll@ed.ac.uk References Nature . 2024 doi: 10.1038/s41586-024-07963-3. PMID: 39294378. Mol Cell . 2024 doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2024.01.014. PMID: 38359823. Nat Commun. 2020 doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-17372-5. PMID: 32719317. Nature. 2020 doi: 10.1038/s41586-020-2557-5. PMID: 32674113. This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. £30,180 to £34,630 (Grade 5)