Research Associate (Tyser Lab) (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the group of Dr Richard Tyser within the Wellcome - MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (CSCI) based at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The Wellcome - Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute is an international centre of excellence for stem cell research and regenerative medicine (https://www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/ ).

The Tyser Lab studies how the mammalian heart forms during embryonic development, addressing questions of fundamental biological importance and their potential clinical application. It has been well documented that the mammalian heart begins beating from an early stage, raising the important question of how and when the initiation of function occurs and to what extent this defines and influences the progression of differentiation and subsequent cardiac morphogenesis. Our work focuses on understanding how cardiac function is initiated during development as well as examining how different progenitor cell types differentiate to give rise to the diverse range of cardiac cell types.

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our research group looking at the formation of the heart. The successful candidate will benefit from building upon novel datasets, exciting preliminary findings, and using unique experimental model systems. Techniques will include multiple imaging approaches (timelapse, calcium, high-resolution whole mount immunohistochemistry and in situ HCR), single cell-based platforms, hiPSC differentiation and general molecular biology techniques. Experience in stem cell culture, mouse genetic models or computational analysis would be an advantage. It is essential that the successful candidate can work both independently and as part of a research team, having good communication and organisational skills.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit:

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/34498 .

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant in the first instance (Grade 5, Point 38 £30,497), moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of PhD award.

The earliest start date of this post is 1st July 2022.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 June 2024 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment and a security check.

The closing date for all applications is Tuesday 10th May 2022 with interviews TBC.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. 

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Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

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