Postdoctoral Researcher
£39k - £42.15k per annumMain Purpose of the Job
Postdoctoral Researchers work with limited supervision to carry out individual and collaborative research projects relevant to the overall needs of the research programme.
Key Relationships
The ideal candidate will have a strong motivation for curiosity-driven science and a collaborative mindset to work effectively within a collegial, multidisciplinary, and interactive team. The role will involve assisting in the supervision of students, delivering seminars, and contributing to the writing up the research findings, so good communication and writing skills are essential.
Main Activities & Responsibilities
- Percentage
- Identify, plan, carry out and modify experiments to meet the objectives of the project
- 50
- Prepare results, reports and manuscripts for publication in leading scientific journals and other relevant media
- 10
- Disseminate research findings through presentations to various audiences at internal, national and international meetings
- 10
- Collaborate with colleagues within the Institute in the development of original and world-class research, including contributing to research proposals and grant applications
- 10
- 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
- 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
- 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
Education & Qualifications
- Requirement
- Importance
- PhD (full award or expected within 6 months) or equivalent in Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Cell Biology or Plant Biochemistry or related discipline
- Essential
- BSc or equivalent in Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Cell Biology or Plant Biochemistry
- Essential
Specialist Knowledge & Skills
- Requirement
- Importance
- Experience in root nodule symbiosis
- Essential
- Knowledge of and experience in molecular biology
- Essential
- Knowledge of and experience in biochemistry
- Essential
Relevant Experience
- Requirement
- Importance
- Experience of oral research presentations
- Essential
- Demonstrated ability to perform research and develop novel ideas in area of plant signalling
- Essential
- Proven record in scientific writing
- Essential
- Preparing data / information for grant proposals
- Desirable
- Experience of supervising, training and mentoring visitors and students
- Desirable
Interpersonal & Communication Skills
- Requirement
- Importance
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to present complex information with clarity
- Essential
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team
- Essential
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, using initiative and applying problem solving skills
- Essential
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Essential
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Essential
- Ability to follow instructions/Standard Operating Procedures
- Essential
- Promotes and strives for continuous improvement
- Essential
Additional Requirements
- Requirement
- Importance
- Promotes equality and values diversity
- Essential
- Willingness to embrace the expected values and behaviours of all staff at the Institute, ensuring it is a great place to work
- Essential
- Able to present a positive image of self and the Institute, promoting both the international reputation and public engagement aims of the Institute
- Essential
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of information where appropriate
- Essential
- Willingness to work outside standard working hours when required
- Essential
- Ability to undertake occasional travel (national and international) related to collaborations and/or seminars
- Essential
- Attention to detail
- Essential
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