Research Assistant (in Protein and Cell biology) Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
The ALBORADA Drug Discovery Institute (ADDI), part of the University of Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) (http://cambridge-ddi.alzheimersresearchuk.org/), is seeking a Research Assistant with a background in biology to join its established team. The ADDI is part of a network of world-class Drug Discovery Institutes, funded by Alzheimer's Research UK, forming the Alzheimer's Research UK Drug Discovery Alliance. The work of the ADDI at Cambridge is aimed at validating new drug targets and identifying potential new drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease as well as other types of neurodegeneration.
The successful candidate will join our team to carry out protein and cell biology research in a drug discovery environment. They will receive training and support to perform activities such as protein production, purification, and validation using molecular biology and cell biology tools, as well as to provide broader technical support to the biology team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a cutting-edge drug discovery team focusing on the diseases that cause dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions, and to develop a range of valuable laboratory techniques. You will be expected to have experience in working within a laboratory-based environment and to work closely with other biologists in the team; thereby making an instrumental contribution towards the project pipeline of the ADDI.
The successful candidate will hold a BSc (Hons) or equivalent in a Life Science or related subject. Applicants will be expected to be organized, self-motivated, flexible when required, eager to identify and implement improvements to protocols and processes, and to be a team player. Time-management and record-keeping skills, and interpersonal and communication skills are also expected.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 October 2025 in the first instance.
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Closing date: 16 October 2023
Interview date: to be confirmed
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Please quote reference SA36461 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
