Research Assistant Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Grade UE06 - £31,396 -£36,024 Pro Rata
School/Department - College of Science and Engineering/School of Biological Sciences
Institute of Infection and Immunology Research
Contract Type - Part Time Contract (17.5 hours per week)
Fixed Term - 24 Months
We are looking for an experienced laboratory research assistant to join the Mooney research team at the Ashworth Laboratories.
The Opportunity:
The Mooney group is a newly established lab, which focuses on immunology and infection disease biology. The post holder will conduct in-vitro experiments investigating the role of immune cells. They will also support the PI in managing the lab, including training of other staff, maintaining lab consumables, and oversight of health and safety documentation.
Your skills and attributes for success
- Experience in a range of laboratory technical skills (e.g., flow cytometry, bacteriology, ELISA, qPCR, or miroscopy).
- Experience using sterile technique in tissue culture experiments.
- Understanding of health and safety regulations and procedures in a laboratory environment (including, COSHH).
- An ability to manage ordering and purchasing records. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, i.e. ability to work well with students and staff.
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For informal enquiries please contact the hiring manager - Dr. Jason Mooney at [email protected] or the School of Biological Sciences Staffing / HR Team at [email protected] .
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.
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.
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