[3dem] Postdoc position: Mechanisms of genome transmission in the human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus Neoformans

[Jeyaprakash Arulanandam]

Dear Colleagues,

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated postdoctoral candidate with cryoEM training in our University of Edinburgh lab (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://biology.ed.ac.uk/jeyaprakash__;!!Mih3wA!AS-pcfrwIM7oHGqDBOct84GhJbE0pXizBSHoLZbbrVn65vgGoPRtkns4mNlYqPWgUX_X02_7zkGcbQ2sdNWR3edXTgN28NE$ ).

The Jeyaprakash (JP; https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://biology.ed.ac.uk/jeyaprakash__;!!Mih3wA!AS-pcfrwIM7oHGqDBOct84GhJbE0pXizBSHoLZbbrVn65vgGoPRtkns4mNlYqPWgUX_X02_7zkGcbQ2sdNWR3edXTgN28NE$ ) and Hardwick (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://biology.ed.ac.uk/hardwick__;!!Mih3wA!AS-pcfrwIM7oHGqDBOct84GhJbE0pXizBSHoLZbbrVn65vgGoPRtkns4mNlYqPWgUX_X02_7zkGcbQ2sdNWR3edX5S_XRFk$ ) groups at the University of Edinburgh and the Sanyal (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://molecularmycologylab.wixsite.com/kaustuv__;!!Mih3wA!AS-pcfrwIM7oHGqDBOct84GhJbE0pXizBSHoLZbbrVn65vgGoPRtkns4mNlYqPWgUX_X02_7zkGcbQ2sdNWR3edX4RSUBTc$ ) group at JNCASR, Bengaluru, have received significant funding from the Wellcome Trust through a Discovery Award to study non-canonical mechanisms of genome transmission in the human fungal pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans. The successful candidate will join our interactive research programme/team and contribute to the investigation of mechanics and/or regulation of cell division and chromosome segregation, including fascinating aspects of both polyploidy and aneuploidy,

For an overview of our recent research see: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado8270__;!!Mih3wA!AS-pcfrwIM7oHGqDBOct84GhJbE0pXizBSHoLZbbrVn65vgGoPRtkns4mNlYqPWgUX_X02_7zkGcbQ2sdNWR3edXcrVWOOM$ ; https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://doi.org/10.1038/s44319-024-00183-w__;!!Mih3wA!AS-pcfrwIM7oHGqDBOct84GhJbE0pXizBSHoLZbbrVn65vgGoPRtkns4mNlYqPWgUX_X02_7zkGcbQ2sdNWR3edXFCTpJO0$ ; https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56876-w__;!!Mih3wA!AS-pcfrwIM7oHGqDBOct84GhJbE0pXizBSHoLZbbrVn65vgGoPRtkns4mNlYqPWgUX_X02_7zkGcbQ2sdNWR3edXyKDDa8s$ ;  https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1011552__;!!Mih3wA!AS-pcfrwIM7oHGqDBOct84GhJbE0pXizBSHoLZbbrVn65vgGoPRtkns4mNlYqPWgUX_X02_7zkGcbQ2sdNWR3edXrPH2FCo$ ; https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1011302__;!!Mih3wA!AS-pcfrwIM7oHGqDBOct84GhJbE0pXizBSHoLZbbrVn65vgGoPRtkns4mNlYqPWgUX_X02_7zkGcbQ2sdNWR3edX6nrXIGQ$ ; https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.09.21.508923__;!!Mih3wA!AS-pcfrwIM7oHGqDBOct84GhJbE0pXizBSHoLZbbrVn65vgGoPRtkns4mNlYqPWgUX_X02_7zkGcbQ2sdNWR3edXxWvBvH0$ .

Research at the Institute of Cell Biology focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms that underpin genomic and cellular structure and function.  It consists of around 36 research groups, including the newly formed Centre for Cell Biology and the Discovery Research Platform (with a structural biology core equipped with a state-of-the-art Glacios 2 electron microscope with Falcon 4i direct detector and proteomics and light microscopy cores).

Experience with single-particle Cryo-EM, protein biochemistry, and single-molecule biophysics is highly desirable.  To apply for the position, please follow the link https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/12650__;!!Mih3wA!AS-pcfrwIM7oHGqDBOct84GhJbE0pXizBSHoLZbbrVn65vgGoPRtkns4mNlYqPWgUX_X02_7zkGcbQ2sdNWR3edXBXZ--p0$ .  Closing date 31 July 2025.

Informal enquiries from prospective candidates with their CV and a statement describing their research experience, scientific interest, career goals, and motivation are encouraged: ajeyapra at ed.ac.uk<mailto:ajeyapra at ed.ac.uk>

Best wishes, JP

Prof. A. Jeyaprakash Arulanandam
Personal Chair of Structural Cell Biology
Co-Head, Institute of Cell Biology
Centre for Cell Biology
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