Postdoc: Mosquito Gene Drive & Genome Editing

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health research institution in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Post-Doctoral Research Associate to lead gene drive research within the Functional Genetics Group. The successful candidate will develop genome editing approaches in mosquitoes and manage a collaborative research project. Candidates must hold a PhD in relevant fields and have significant experience with molecular biology and gene editing. This role offers opportunities for scientific creativity in a dynamic research environment.

Benefits

Generous occupational pension schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted sports centre membership

Additional family friendly policies

Qualifications

• PhD in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry or mosquito biology/entomology.
• Significant experience in molecular biology and cloning of genetic constructs.
• Experience of gene editing approaches, including CRISPR-Cas9.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand genome editing approaches in mosquitoes.
• Manage a small research team and ensure project objectives are met.
• Contribute to the design and supervision of student projects.

Job description

A leading health research institution in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Post-Doctoral Research Associate to lead gene drive research within the Functional Genetics Group. The successful candidate will develop genome editing approaches in mosquitoes and manage a collaborative research project. Candidates must hold a PhD in relevant fields and have significant experience with molecular biology and gene editing. This role offers opportunities for scientific creativity in a dynamic research environment.