Staff Scientist in RNA Biology and Metabolite RNA Capping

The Department of Biology is looking for a highly motivated and independent Staff Scientist in RNA biology and metabolite RNA capping. The position is expected to commence on 1 January 2027 and is linked to the Lundbeck Foundation Experiment grant MINDtheCAP:

• A new role of RNA caps in intellectual disability.
• Our research The Section for Computational and RNA Biology combines experimental and computational approaches to investigate RNA biology, gene regulation and genome-wide molecular processes.
• The position will be anchored in the Vinther research group and will contribute to the section's research activities, collaborations and supervision environment.

Your job The Staff Scientist will have scientific responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of MINDtheCAP and will independently plan and coordinate the work within the project's objectives, milestones, budget and reporting requirements. - Plan, prioritise and carry out the project in accordance with its scientific objectives, milestones, budget and reporting requirements.

- Analyse and interpret high-throughput sequencing and molecular data and refine the associated bioinformatic workflows. - Coordinate project activities with laboratory technical staff and internal and external collaborators, and supervise students or junior researchers where relevant1 …