Research Assistant

Research Assistant Edinburgh, Scotland

University of Edinburgh
Full Time Edinburgh, Scotland 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

UE06 £30,619 - £35,308 Per Annum

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Edinburgh Medical School / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences

Fixed-Term (12 months)

Full-time (35 hours per week)

We are looking for a Research Assistant to support and assist a new research team focused on iPSC models of tauopathy.

The Opportunity:

You will contribute in supporting the research team with maintenance of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)-derived neuron-astrocyte co-cultures. You will assist in characterising the effect of MAPT mutations on different cell types using various molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA isolation, western blotting and fluorescence microscopy, and aid with high resolution imaging techniques in human tissues. Training will be provided, as necessary. You must be able to work closely with other team members to develop and troubleshoot protocols, and will be responsible for your own daily organisation.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • BSc degree in a biological sciences field
  • Prior experience in a laboratory environment
  • Experience with array tomography in human brain sections
  • Experience with fluorescence microscopy platforms
  • Experience with data and image analysis

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme , staff discounts, family friendly initiatives , flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Interviews will be held within 2 weeks of closing date.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab) .

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

Research Assistant
University of Edinburgh

www.ed.ac.uk
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Professor Peter Mathieson
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
College / University
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