Research Assistant

You will join an MRC-funded lab performing research into how genome stability is maintained. As a research assistant, you will carry out and support research examining genome stability in particular stressful environments and genetic backgrounds, using fission yeast as a model organism.

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.

This project is suitable for a candidate who has completed a BSc degree in Biology, Molecular Biology or related area and has an interest in, and preferably an MSc in Cancer Cell Biology. You will have hands-on experience of fission yeast genetics and detecting and measuring mutation rates. Additional practical experience in molecular biology and sequencing technology would be advantageous.

You will work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary research team and wider network of academic and clinical collaborators, actively participating in scientific discussions and contributing to dissemination of the research. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.

The successful candidate will bring the enthusiasm, initiative, and organisational skills needed to drive the project forward, while contributing to a supportive, inclusive research environment.

Please contact Prof. Timothy Humphrey (timothy.humphrey@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

Please include a full CV with the application.

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