The ability to work both independently as well as part of a team, coupled with excellent communication, organizational and problem solving skills are required. The higher Research Associate salary should be backdated to the submission date of their thesis. Where the successful applicant does not yet have a PhD, they will normally be under-appointed as a Research Assistant in a Research Associate post (on the understanding that they will be appointed as a Research Associate upon successful completion of their PhD). Our laboratory works on multiple RNA viruses and employs a wide range of techniques, including cloning and mutagenesis, construction of recombinant viruses, human intestinal organoid culture and infection assays, RNA/protein/organelle extraction and analysis, protein-protein and protein-RNA interaction assays, microscopy, high-throughput RNA-seq and ribosome profiling. Prior experience in biochemical assays, RNA/protein analyses, virological techniques, and/or fluorescence microscopy imaging would be advantageous. Robust technical skills in cell culture and molecular biology techniques are also essential. A demonstrated ability to perform and publish high-quality research that is commensurate with their career stage is essential. The successful candidate must have significant experience of working in a research laboratory. The postholder should have a PhD (or about to be awarded one) in a relevant subject. The position will suit a motivated postdoctoral scientist who wishes to develop their career in experimental molecular virology. Funding for this research comes from the Royal Society and the Wellcome Trust. The project will focus on understanding the molecular mechanisms behind replication, pathogenicity and virus-host interactions of astroviruses - one of the most prevalent but least studied groups of human RNA viruses.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral vacancy in molecular virology to join the group of Dr Valeria Lulla ( ) studying fundamental biology underlying diseases caused by intestinal RNA viruses.

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