SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE FACULTY OF SCIENCE Senior Research Associate

SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Senior Research Associate

REF: RA1907

Full-Time/Fixed-Term 

£34,304 - £40,927 per annum

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral Senior Research Associate within the laboratory of Dr Alper Akay at the University of East Anglia. Our laboratory aims to unravel the function of RNA modifications during animal development, develop new methodologies for identifying modified RNAs and study the interaction between cellular metabolism and RNA modifications. Our laboratory is funded by a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship.


This is an exciting position for a PDRA who is interested in developing a research area based on their skills and experience and contribute to our broader aims. The position is open to those who already hold a PhD or will soon obtain their PhD. 


The post holder needs to bring with them enthusiasm, self-drive, the ability to work independently and within a team, and be interested in developing new methods. You also need to fulfil all of the essential criteria in the person specification and to be able to travel both within the UK and Internationally.

This full-time position is available immediately until 31st December 2023. 

Closing Date:   18 November 2021

The University is a Silver Institutional Athena Swan Award holder and aims to make its first submission to the Race Equality Charter in 2022.


Location:

BIO - Sch of Biological Sciences

Job Type:

Full-Time 

Category:

Research & Analogous (RA) 

Closing Date:

18.11.2021

Date Posted:

26.10.2021

Reference:

RA1907