Research Technician Sheffield, England
Job description
Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant within an internationally recognised research group in a vibrant and stimulating environment at the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN). We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to join an exciting new project at the translational medicine interface in MND. You will be a practically skilled, well organised and committed Research Assistant who will join a team conducting translational research on a drug discovery initiative for motor neuron disease in a project supported by a pharma company. Our approach will use co-cultures of patient-derived cells to test several compounds. We aim to identify new hit compounds to improve neuronal survival and investigate the potential mechanisms of actions of the hit compounds.
You will conduct laboratory research on a semi-independent basis under direction of the principle investigators and in a team with a post-doctoral research associate. You will be expected to maintain human stem cells and differentiate them into neurons and astrocytes, prepare samples for analysis and drug screening.
You will have a strong background in molecular and cellular neurobiology with an emphasis on the use of vitro model systems and pharmacology.
The candidate should be strongly motivated, self-driven, able to accept direction and be an excellent team player. Good communication, written and interpersonal skills are expected.
This post is fixed-term for 2 years and is available immediately. Salary will be competitive and will be set at the appropriate point on the research assistant scale.
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