Research Fellow in Genome Stability Ref:40215
Location
Brighton
Hours
37.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Starting at £37,999 to £45,163 per annum, pro rata if part time.
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
About the role
The successful applicant will conduct their own research project within the research team of Prof. Keith Caldecott. The project will investigate the roles of single-strand break repair proteins (e.g. PARP1, XRCC1) and/or homologous recombination repair proteins (e.g. BRCA1, BRCA2) during DNA repair and DNA replication in human cells, and address how these roles impact on genome stability, cancer, and cancer therapeutics. Also available are projects focused on how XRCC1 protein complexes assemble into a large macromolecular protein complex, and/or how this machine promotes single-strand break repair and prevents human disease.
Based in the School of Life Sciences, the Genome Damage and Stability Centre, a university Centre of Excellence, is an internationally renowned Institute carrying out research on the response of cells to DNA damage, genome instability and its relationship to disease. We provide a stimulating and supportive environment and our expertise covers a range of experimental systems.
About you
The successful applicant/s will have demonstrable expertise in the field of genome stability and/or mammalian/human cell culture. The successful applicant/s will be ambitious, highly motivated, possess excellent time-management and organisational skills, and be able to work effectively both independently and within a team.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code, and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
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