英国约克大学生物学系2023年招聘博士后
英国约克大学生物学系2023年招聘博士后
约克大学(University of York)建于1963年,是一所位于英国英格兰约克的研究型公立大学,英国罗素大学集团、世界大学联盟、N8大学联盟、白玫瑰大学联盟和江苏—英国高水平大学联盟的重要学术成员。
Research Fellow/ Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of York
United Kingdom
May 02, 2023
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Research Fellow/ Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department
Biology
Salary
Grade 6 from £35,308 - £43,155 a year and Grade 7 from £43,155 - £52,841 a year
Grade
Grade 6/7
Contract status
Fixed term
Hours of work
Full-time
Based at
University of York campus
Interview date
To be confirmed
Posted Date
04/04/2023
Apply by
02/05/2023
Job Reference
12117
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Role DescriptionDepartment
The aim of the lab, and this project, is to use insect synthetic biology to develop new, safe, sustainable methods for reducing the harm caused by pest insects, particularly mosquitoes and mosquito-borne disease. This position is part of a new five-year £3m project, funded by the Wellcome Trust, led by Prof Luke Alphey at York; project partners include The Pirbright Institute (UK), University of Tartu (Estonia) and Universiti Malaya (Kuala Lumpur).
Better methods for controlling mosquito-borne viruses are urgently required. We will develop broad-spectrum anti-viral traits in engineered mosquitoes. By “broad-spectrum” we mean active against multiple arboviruses, in contrast to the current state-of-the-art for synthetic anti-viral (“reduced vector competence”) traits, RNAi-based systems which provide resistance only against specific viruses or virus strains.
Such tools could be delivered to wild vector populations via mating between released modified mosquitoes and wild mosquitoes, possibly in combination with “gene drives” - the target of another project team in the lab. These methods are egalitarian – everyone within the protected area is equally protected, irrespective of wealth, ethnicity, gender, education etc.
The project focuses on alphaviruses, and the use of super-infection exclusion to provide broad-spectrum protection. The core of the project is to develop and test components, modules and systems for these novel anti-viral “refractory insect” systems in Aedes aegypti. This role is available at either Grade 7, Research Fellow or Grade 6, Postdoctoral Research Associate level.
Nominal start date is May 2023, but negotiable. It is anticipated that additional roles with later start dates will become available, across a range of grades, for which informal enquiries may be made to luke.alphey@york.ac.uk.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - The role is insect genetic studies (responsible for design and development of new transgenic/gene edited strains, rearing and colony maintenance, phenotypic analysis, experimental design and statistical analysis). Additional responsibilities include molecular biology (assisting with design and development of novel plasmids, preparing DNA for mosquito injections, molecular analysis of transgenic strains), communicating progress and data including assisting with manuscript preparation, and training/supervising other staff/students as required.
Research Fellow – as above but with additional responsibility for leading the project team.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
· PhD in a relevant biological science, or equivalent
· Good communication skills, ability to write up research work for publication in high profile journals
· Experience of one or both of (i) working with insects, preferably mosquitoes; (ii) virology, preferably arboviruses or other RNA viruses
· Track record of research success; supervisory experience (Grade 7 only)
· Knowledge of relevant research techniques and methodologies (Grade 6 only)
Interview date: To be confirmed
For informal enquiries: please contact Prof Luke Alphey (luke.alphey@york.ac.uk)
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork
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