Postdoctoral Research Assistant

CMVM / School of Genetics and Cancer

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 20 months 

The Opportunity:

An exciting postdoc position is available to understand the role of autophagy and lysosomal degradation in aging and aging-related diseases. 

A postdoctoral research fellow position is available at the laboratory of Chancellor's Fellow Noor Gammoh, University of Edinburgh. The lab is interested in investigating key events during autophagy initiation, progression, and lysosomal degradation as well as the relevance of autophagy in disease. A current project is available in the lab to uncover molecular events underlying lysosomal degradation of autophagic cargo using a combination of cell biology and biochemical techniques.

The lab is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, skilled and dedicated postdoctoral research fellow. The candidate must have completed a PhD degree (or anticipate to obtain one in the near f...