Description Grade UE07: £40,247 to £47,874 per annum Institute of Genetics and Cancer / Edinburgh Cancer Research / MRC-Human Genetics Unit / School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Full time: 35 hours per week Fixed Term: for 12 months (Starting February 1 st 2025) We are looking for an ambitious, motivated Postdoctoral researcher to join a dynamic research program discovering how chromatin regulation is altered in childhood cancer. The Opportunity: The successful candidate will work in a dynamic research group focused on understanding how altering the normal processes of chromatin and epigenetic regulation supports oncogenic gene expression programs in childhood sarcoma. You will integrate into a multi-disciplinary research environment where we seek to translate our fundamental discoveries toward the development and implementation of improved therapies for these often-underserved diseases. In this role, you will use cutting-edge genomics approaches to study the function of how essential chromatin regulatory complexes support oncogenic gene expression. Discovering important aspects of how these complexes function in cancer cells, will allow us to begin to develop novel therapeutic strategies to subvert their function(s). Your skills and attributes for success: (insert up to 5 top criteria) Expertise in chromatin biology and epigenetics Expertise in functional genomics Expertise using in vivo experimental systems Effective communication skills Strong publication record Click here to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab). Application Information Please ensure you include the following documents in your application: CV Cover letter detailing background and motivation As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab) On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 19 November 2024. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.