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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Plant Epigenetics and Crop Stress Memory University of Dundee in United Kingdom

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Molecular Biology

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Sep 21, 2026

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United Kingdom

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University of Dundee

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Keywords

Molecular Biology
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
Functional Genomics
Chromatin Biology
Nanopore Sequencing
Rna-seq
Epigenetic
Genomic
Bioinformatic

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University of Dundee is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Assistant position (UOD2369) in the Crop Epigenetics group led by Dr Claudia Martinho, based in the Department of Plant Sciences at the James Hutton Institute. The project focuses on plant epigenetics, functional genomics, epigenomics, and molecular biology, with a strong emphasis on uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying transcriptional stress memory in crop plants.

The successful candidate will work on strawberry and tomato to study how epigenetic information is established, maintained, and transmitted, and how it affects gene expression and stress memory under heat stress. The role involves designing and carrying out experiments, generating and integrating multi-omics datasets, and using computational workflows for large-scale genomics analysis. The post is especially suited to applicants with both computational genomics expertise and molecular biology skills.

Eligibility highlights: a PhD (or near completion) in Plant Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, or a closely related field; knowledge of DNA methylation and chromatin biology; experience with RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing for DNA methylation quantification, and reproducible analysis in Bash with R and/or Python. Desirable experience includes snRNA-seq, ATAC-seq, plant transformation, tissue culture, and CRISPR-based genome or epigenome editing.

Funding and contract: fixed-term appointment for 36 months, with possible extension depending on project status and funding. Salary is £37,694–£46,049 per annum (Grade 7).

Deadline: 21 September 2026 at 23:59. Apply via the external candidate portal or, if you are a University of Dundee employee, through OneUniversity.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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