Hours per week: 37
Project Title: Investigating RNA structure functionalities in RNA export in plants
Expected/Ideal Start Date: 03 Feb 2025
Months Duration: 24
Interview Date: 13 Jan 2025
Job Description
Main Purpose of the Job
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Ding group at the John Innes Centre to study the role of in vivo RNA structure in RNA export. Key Relationships
The successful candidate will primarily interact with other researchers including biologists, chemists and computer scientists in the Ding Lab, and will also have regular interactions with lab collaborators around the world. Main Activities & Responsibilities
Identify, plan, carry out and modify experiments to meet the objectives of the project:
60% Prepare results, reports and manuscripts for publication in leading scientific journals and other relevant media:
5% Collaborate with colleagues within the Institute in the development of original and world-class research, including contributing to research proposals and grant applications:
5% Contribute to the smooth running of the group, including the effective use of resources, supervision of visitors to the laboratory and assisting with training others, encouraging scientific excellence:
5% Disseminate research findings through presentations to various audiences at internal, national and international meetings:
5% Liaise with industry and other external stakeholders:
5% Ensure research and record keeping is carried out in accordance with good practice, Scientific Integrity and in compliance with local policies and any legal requirements:
5% Continually strive for excellence, seeking out and acting on feedback and relevant learning and development opportunities:
5% As agreed with the line manager, any other duties commensurate with the nature of the post, for example, contributing to the work of Institute committees:
5% Person Profile
Education & Qualifications
Requirement: PhD (full award or expected within 6 months) or equivalent in biology or chemistry -
Essential Requirement: BSc or equivalent in biology, biochemistry, genetics -
Essential Specialist Knowledge & Skills
Requirement: RNA biology and plant genetics -
Essential Requirement: Develop ideas on RNA structure-based gene regulations -
Essential Requirement: Proven record in scientific writing -
Essential Requirement: Experience of oral research presentations -
Essential Requirement: Preparing data/information for grant proposals -
Desirable Requirement: Experience of supervising, training and mentoring visitors and students -
Desirable Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Requirement: Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders -
Essential Requirement: Ability to follow instructions/Standard Operating Procedures -
Essential Requirement: Demonstrated ability to work independently, using initiative and applying problem-solving skills -
Essential Requirement: Excellent time management and organisational skills -
Essential Requirement: Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to present complex information with clarity -
Essential Requirement: Promotes and strives for continuous improvement -
Essential Requirement: Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team -
Essential Additional Requirements
Requirement: Attention to detail -
Essential Requirement: Willingness to embrace the expected values and behaviours of all staff at the Institute, ensuring it is a great place to work -
Essential Requirement: Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of information where appropriate -
Essential Requirement: Willingness to work outside standard working hours when required -
Essential Requirement: Promotes equality and values diversity -
Essential Requirement: Ability to undertake occasional travel (national and international) related to collaborations and/or seminars -
Essential Who We Are
The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial genetics, carrying out fundamental and strategic research, to train scientists and making our findings available to society. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming and inclusive working environment for all. We have a diverse and multicultural scientific community and thrive on our European and international links, appointing staff from across the world. We are proud to hold a prestigious Athena SWAN Gold award, recognising the impact of our work in promoting gender equality in science. The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852), limited by guarantee (registered in England No. 511709). Department
Cell & Developmental Biology 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. The role of the Postdoctoral Researcher will explore the functional roles of RNA structure in diverse RNA biological processes. They will develop novel and advanced RNA structure profiling methods and supervise new master/PhD students on their projects. The post holder will be able to communicate projects with dry-bench lab members in designing and validating RNA structure functionality in plants. The successful candidate will join a team at JIC working on multiple aspects of experimentation: genome-wide in vivo RNA structure analysis, targeted individual RNA structure characterisation, biological function analysis and corresponding bioinformatics analysis. Postdoctoral Researcher Salary: £36,720 - £44,500 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. Contract: 24 months, full time Location: John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK. Closing date: 7 January 2025 Reference: 1004818
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Main Purpose of the Job
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Ding group at the John Innes Centre to study the role of in vivo RNA structure in RNA export. Key Relationships
The successful candidate will primarily interact with other researchers including biologists, chemists and computer scientists in the Ding Lab, and will also have regular interactions with lab collaborators around the world. Main Activities & Responsibilities
Identify, plan, carry out and modify experiments to meet the objectives of the project:
60% Prepare results, reports and manuscripts for publication in leading scientific journals and other relevant media:
5% Collaborate with colleagues within the Institute in the development of original and world-class research, including contributing to research proposals and grant applications:
5% Contribute to the smooth running of the group, including the effective use of resources, supervision of visitors to the laboratory and assisting with training others, encouraging scientific excellence:
5% Disseminate research findings through presentations to various audiences at internal, national and international meetings:
5% Liaise with industry and other external stakeholders:
5% Ensure research and record keeping is carried out in accordance with good practice, Scientific Integrity and in compliance with local policies and any legal requirements:
5% Continually strive for excellence, seeking out and acting on feedback and relevant learning and development opportunities:
5% As agreed with the line manager, any other duties commensurate with the nature of the post, for example, contributing to the work of Institute committees:
5% Person Profile
Education & Qualifications
Requirement: PhD (full award or expected within 6 months) or equivalent in biology or chemistry -
Essential Requirement: BSc or equivalent in biology, biochemistry, genetics -
Essential Specialist Knowledge & Skills
Requirement: RNA biology and plant genetics -
Essential Requirement: Develop ideas on RNA structure-based gene regulations -
Essential Requirement: Proven record in scientific writing -
Essential Requirement: Experience of oral research presentations -
Essential Requirement: Preparing data/information for grant proposals -
Desirable Requirement: Experience of supervising, training and mentoring visitors and students -
Desirable Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Requirement: Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders -
Essential Requirement: Ability to follow instructions/Standard Operating Procedures -
Essential Requirement: Demonstrated ability to work independently, using initiative and applying problem-solving skills -
Essential Requirement: Excellent time management and organisational skills -
Essential Requirement: Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to present complex information with clarity -
Essential Requirement: Promotes and strives for continuous improvement -
Essential Requirement: Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team -
Essential Additional Requirements
Requirement: Attention to detail -
Essential Requirement: Willingness to embrace the expected values and behaviours of all staff at the Institute, ensuring it is a great place to work -
Essential Requirement: Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of information where appropriate -
Essential Requirement: Willingness to work outside standard working hours when required -
Essential Requirement: Promotes equality and values diversity -
Essential Requirement: Ability to undertake occasional travel (national and international) related to collaborations and/or seminars -
Essential Who We Are
The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial genetics, carrying out fundamental and strategic research, to train scientists and making our findings available to society. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming and inclusive working environment for all. We have a diverse and multicultural scientific community and thrive on our European and international links, appointing staff from across the world. We are proud to hold a prestigious Athena SWAN Gold award, recognising the impact of our work in promoting gender equality in science. The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852), limited by guarantee (registered in England No. 511709). Department
Cell & Developmental Biology 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. The role of the Postdoctoral Researcher will explore the functional roles of RNA structure in diverse RNA biological processes. They will develop novel and advanced RNA structure profiling methods and supervise new master/PhD students on their projects. The post holder will be able to communicate projects with dry-bench lab members in designing and validating RNA structure functionality in plants. The successful candidate will join a team at JIC working on multiple aspects of experimentation: genome-wide in vivo RNA structure analysis, targeted individual RNA structure characterisation, biological function analysis and corresponding bioinformatics analysis. Postdoctoral Researcher Salary: £36,720 - £44,500 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. Contract: 24 months, full time Location: John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK. Closing date: 7 January 2025 Reference: 1004818
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