Salary: As this vacancy has limited funding the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 7, salary £38,784.

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until July 2027

We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our dynamic group investigating mitochondrial genetics and function using Drosophila as the model (http://themalab.co.uk). The candidate will use genetic and biochemical approaches to study mitochondrial DNA inheritance during development.

You must be ambitious and able to work independently. Applicants should have, or will soon have, a PhD in genetics, biochemistry or molecular biology with a basic knowledge of mitochondrial biology. Previous experience in Drosophila work and confocal imaging would be a strong plus. This position will be supervised by Prof Hansong Ma in the School of Biosciences at the University of Birmingham. 

Fixed-term: This post is for 12 months in the first instance.

Person Specification

• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a PhD degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
• High level analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones
• Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project

Informal enquiries to Hansong Ma, email: h.ma.6@bham.ac.uk

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