Job Purpose
You will contribute to a project on ‘UVR8 photoreceptor action’ working with Professor Gareth Jenkins. The purpose of the project is to increase understanding of the mechanisms through which UVR8 initiates responses to UV-B radiation in plants. In particular, the project aims to determine how UVR8 interacts with other proteins to modify gene expression in Arabidopsis and investigate the mechanisms that regulate this process.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy.
2. Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.
3. Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/School/Research Group, including contributing to publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed publications, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.
4. Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.
5. Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
6. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/group/meetings/seminars/workshops across the research Group/School/College/University and wider community.
7. Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
8. Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
9. Carry out modest teaching activities (e.g. demonstrating etc.) and associated admin as assigned by the Head of School and in consultation with Principal Investigator.
10. Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.
11. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
12. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School/Director of Research Institute.
13. Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University Strategy.
Qualifications/Knowledge
Essential:
1. SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a relevant subject or a cognate discipline, or equivalent.
2. Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of plant molecular biology and plant photobiology.
3. A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the wider subject area or subject specialism.
4. Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of the molecular basis of plant responses to light, in particular responses to UV-B mediated by the UVR8 photoreceptor.
5. Knowledge of specialist IT software as appropriate.
Desirable:
1. An awarded (or recently submitted or near completion) PhD in plant molecular photobiology or equivalent.
Skills
Essential:
1. Skills in growing Arabidopsis; treating plants with specific light qualities, in particular UV-B; making protein extracts, protein electrophoresis and immunodetection, particularly of UVR8; analysis of UVR8 mutant phenotypes; assay of protein interactions, in particular involving UVR8; use of co-immunoprecipitation assays, including in Nicotiana transient expression; functional analysis of protein modifications, in particular phosphorylation.
2. Research creativity and cross-discipline collaborative ability as appropriate.
3. Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentations and ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach.
5. Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills.
6. Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills as appropriate.
7. Self-motivation, initiative and independent thought/working.
8. Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach.
Experience
Essential:
1. Sufficient relevant research experience (or equivalent) appropriate to an early career researcher.
2. Experience of: working with Arabidopsis; treating plants with specific light qualities, in particular UV-B; studying protein:protein interactions, in particular involving UVR8, using different approaches; functional characterisation of mutations.
3. Experience of scientific writing.
4. Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner.
5. Evidence of an emerging track record of high-quality research publications in a relevant field.
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 6, £33,482 - £37,174 per annum.
This post is full time, and has funding until 31 December 2026.
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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1. A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2. An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full-time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
3. A flexible approach to working.
4. A commitment to support your health and wellbeing.
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