The Busch Lab is looking for a highly motivated candidate to join our growing team as a research assistant/technician, for a new project funded by the Medical Research Council to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underpinning sensory responses to O2. We use Caenorhabditis elegans to understand how neural circuits
process sensory information in vivo and tackle this question at the genetic, cellular, circuit and behavioural level with an advanced toolset, including functional neuronal imaging, microfluidics and optogenetics. We are funded by the MRC, Wellcome Trust and others.
The post involves research duties as well as lab maintenance responsibilities. The post holder will use a variety of techniques, including molecular cloning, creating transgenic C. elegans, genetic crosses, participation in a forward genetic screen, microscopy, maintaining C. elegans strains and cultured cell lines.
Candidates should have a degree in the life sciences (BSc or equivalent), laboratory experience with C. elegans or a similar model, experience in molecular biology techniques, in performing genetic crosses, and be able to reliably provide communal reagents and stocks. The candidate should be able work independently as well as in a team, and have a good oral and written command of English.
A Master’s degree in a relevant field would be desirable. Ideally the candidate would also have expertise in one or more of the following techniques: creating transgenic C. elegans, cell or tissue culture techniques, fluorescence light microscopy, or yeast 2-hybrid assays.
This is a full-time post for a fixed term of 2.5 years in the first instance.
For informal inquiries about the position please contact Emanuel Busch: emanuel.busch@ed.ac.uk.
More information on our group is at http://www.ed.ac.uk/integrative-physiology/staff-profiles/research-groups/emanuel-busch
For further particulars and to submit an application visit this website:
https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=036891