Laboratory Technician (Ding Group)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Laboratory Technician to join the Cell & Developmental Biology Department, to support the cutting-edge science of the John Innes Centre.
About the Ding Group
The Ding lab investigates the role of RNA structure in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression, including translation, polyadenylation, RNA splicing, RNA stability, and RNA processing. We are also exploring how RNA structure alters in response to environmental changes and developing new experimental and analytical approaches for revealing RNA structure and RNA-protein interactions.
We developed novel and powerful platforms to study RNA structure in vivo and across diverse species at both the genome-wide scale and in individual RNAs. These breakthroughs have removed technological barriers and opened up new avenues for RNA biology research. Our lab utilises multidisciplinary knowledge and approaches in the areas of nucleic acid chemistry, RNA biology and bioinformatics.
The role
The post holder will assist the Postdoctoral Researchers in conducting experiments on vector design/construction, genotyping, transformation, seed harvest, and other lab tech tasks.
The ideal candidate
You will have a good general level of education, with a BSc, Masters, or PhD in biology or plant biology being advantageous. The post holder will have knowledge in plant and molecular biology, as well as experience working on vector design/construction, genotyping, transformation, seed harvest, and other lab tech tasks.
Additional information
Further information and details of how to apply can be found here or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 20825.
We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity. As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.
The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
Postdoctoral Researcher (Carella Group)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Carella Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of Evo-MPMI (Evolutionary Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions).
About the Carella Group
We are a curious, enthusiastic, and innovative research group exploring the diversity of defence responses that evolved to protect land plants from pathogen infection. Using comparative macroevolutionary and molecular genetic approaches, our group explores widely-distributed and lineage-specific aspects of immunity that will inform future efforts to protect plants from harmful pathogens.
The role
Working as part of a team led by Phil Carella, you will perform key experiments aimed at identifying and understanding immune processes that evolved in divergent land plants like the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha. The role will provide you with a broad range of stimulating activities, including:
- Molecular dissection of lineage-specific immune receptors/modules
- Synthetic biology approaches to engineer novel immune mechanisms in plants
- Experience with a wide range of plant pathogenic microbes.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in the emerging field of Evo-MPMI (evolutionary molecular plant-microbe interactions). You will also work with world leading scientists who are experts in their field.
The ideal candidate
You will have a PhD in Molecular Biology and/or Biochemistry. You will have in-depth knowledge of organismal immunity, a general understanding of evolution, and demonstrable experience in molecular biology/microbiology.
Additional information
Further information and details of how to apply can be found here or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1005010. This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Where the successful applicant requires a visa, we will fund the costs for their visa and the Immigration Health Surcharge. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.
We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity. As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.
The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
Postdoctoral Researcher (Faulkner Group)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Faulkner Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of Cell & Developmental Biology.
About the Faulkner Group
The Faulkner laboratory focuses on the role of intercellular communication in plant immune and stress responses. Cell-to-cell communication is a fundamental biological process, necessary for coordination of development and environmental responses in multicellular organisms. The group studies different mechanisms of signal transmission and response, in immune and stress contexts, to determine how cellular processes integrate to produce multicellular and whole organism responses.
The role
The Postdoctoral Researcher will conduct research on how signals are transmitted through plant tissue to initiate responses. The researcher will conduct innovative research to identify and characterise apoplast-transmitted signals involved in stress responses.
They will use a variety of cell biological, gene expression, metabolomic and genetic analyses to generate data and formulate new hypotheses regarding how cell-to-cell communication defines the transmission of a signal and the response that is executed.
The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in Biological Sciences and will have skills in plant molecular biology, metabolomics and/or proteomics and experience in live cell imaging.
They will also have demonstrated ability to perform research and develop novel ideas along with a proven record in statistical analysis, scientific writing and oral presentations. Skills in gene expression analysis and RNA sequencing would be advantageous.
The ideal candidate will be able to work both independently and be a collaborative team member. They will have excellent communication and organisational skills.
Additional information
For further information and details of how to apply please click here or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1005011.
This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Where the successful applicant requires a visa, we will fund the costs for their visa and the Immigration Health Surcharge. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.
We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity. As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.
The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.