Research Fellows/Research Associate, Mueller Lab, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

 

The Mueller lab studies the regulatory principles and DNA sequence determinants of transcription regulation in the developing vertebrate embryo and in cancers. We apply functional genetic analysis, genomics technologies and computational biology tools. We exploit the fish embryo in genetic manipulation and visualising developmental processes and gene expression control. We are located in the Department of Cancer and Genomic Sciences and are members of the Birmingham Centre for Genome Biology. Funding for our work is from H2020 programmes of the European Commission, HURIZONT, BBSRC and the Wellcome Trust.

We are seeking candidates for exciting new positions in our dynamically growing group and offer training in - and/or desire experience with: zebrafish gene editing, zebrafish mutant generation and analysis, transgenesis, genomics (bulk and single cell multi-omics). For more on our research, see Lab website.

 

  1. Research fellow in developmental genetics See advert: Research Fellow at University of Birmingham for 3 years 

This Wellcome Trust-funded post is to study the mechanisms of transcriptional control of mRNA fate in development. The post holder will apply and develop new methods of precise genome manipulation and subsequent in vivo phenotyping (e.g. high resolution 4D imaging) and molecular analysis (transcriptomics, metabolomics) of zebrafish embryo models. They will address how transcription control on promoter level drives metabolic adaptation in development.  Deadline: 2nd March 2026

 

  1. Research associate - PhD position in developmental genetics (4 years). See advert: Research Associate at University of Birmingham . Topic: Transcription regulation control of metabolism in development. Training opportunities include - and/or experience with desired: zebrafish gene editing, mutant phenotyping, transgenesis. Deadline: 1st March 2026

 

  1. Research fellow in developmental genetics (up to 5 years). See advert: Research Fellow at University of Birmingham

This BBSRC - funded post is for the study of the semantic rules of developmental gene expression control. As part of a multi-disciplinary consortium team the post holder will apply and develop new methods of precision genome manipulation to understand transcriptional regulation mechanisms of developmental gene expression in zebrafish. Deadline: 10th March 2026

 

Informal enquiries: f.mueller@bham.ac.uk