Postdoctoral Researcher - Genome Integrity

Overview

The University of Dundee is offering a full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral position within the Department of Genome Integrity under the direction of Professor Adrian Saurin. The successful researcher will join a Cancer Research UK-funded programme to investigate how cell enlargement and senescence affect cancer progression and treatment. This appointment is for 36 months initially, with a possibility of extension.

Who can apply

Applicants need a PhD in a relevant scientific area along with at least one main author publication. Candidates must possess a strong scientific background in cell biology and practical experience working in the senescence field, combined with motivation and an ambition for scientific research.

What you get

The salary ranges from £37,694 to £46,049 per annum.

Requirements

The role involves applying various omics approaches to analyse how cell enlargement drives senescence after cancer treatments, and employing cell biology methods such as live-cell microscopy to characterise the transition into senescence. Responsibilities also include studying how cell enlargement contributes to genome instability following senescence evasion or escape, and performing CRISPR screens to find targetable vulnerabilities in enlarged mammalian cell types.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-18.