Research Assistant

Research Assistant Edinburgh, Scotland

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

UE06- £31,396 - £36,024

Institute of Cell Biology

School of Biological Sciences

College of Science and Engineering

Full Time (35 hours per week)

Fixed Term contract (01/01/2024 – 01/01/2028)

We are looking for a highly motivated scientist to join our group to understand the mechanism of chromosome segregation in the kinetoplastid parasite Trypanosoma brucei . The aim of the project is to characterise one or more kinetoplastid kinetochore proteins in Trypanosoma brucei using a variety of techniques including cell biology, biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology and/or mathematical modelling.

The Opportunity:

The successful candidate will join a group led by Dr Bungo Akiyoshi at the Welcome Centre for Cell Biology at the University of Edinburgh, and will use a variety of techniques to characterise unconventional kinetoplastid kinetochores. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to obtain a PhD, with funding provided to cover UK rate fees.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • A Bachelor's degree in biological science
  • Experience in cell biology, biochemistry, biophysics, and/or structural biology
  • An ability to work independently as well as in a research team
  • A desire to learn new techniques and concepts and to make discoveries

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For informal enquiries please contact the hiring manager - Bungo Akiyoshi 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. Click to access our staff benefits page (opens new browser tab) 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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Research Assistant
University of Edinburgh

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