The closing date for this job has now passed.

Job reference: BMH-025381
Salary: £36,024-£38,205 per annum depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 30/04/2024
Contract Duration: 36 Months
School/Directorate: School of Biological Sciences

Job Description

We seek a highly motivated postdoctoral molecular life scientist researcher to study the localisation of mRNAs to specific sites of active translation or translation factories. The position will involve the use of a wide-range of molecular and cell biological approaches including recombinant DNA technology and fluorescent microscopy techniques to assess the cis-acting mRNA elements involved in the mRNA localisation. The project will also use PAR-CLIP to investigate candidate trans-acting proteins that may be involved in the localisation of mRNAs to translation factories. As a result, the project will require combined wet-lab work and experience in computational data analysis. The project will use the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as an experimental model relevant to all eukaryotic systems.


Applicants should have a PhD (or equivalent) in a biological science and a strong background in molecular biology and computational analyses as detailed in the further particulars. Please apply online, include a full CV and ensure prior experience and suitability for the role are clearly evidenced.

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.         

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Mark Ashe

Email: mark.p.ashe@manchester.ac.uk 

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.


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