Research Assistant- midios microRNA in Diabetic Osteopathy, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Galway, Ref. No. University of Galway 033-24

26 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Galway

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Ireland

Application Deadline

23 Feb 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

39

Offer Starting Date

18 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

033-24

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full time, fixed term position as a Research Assistant in the Regenerative Medicine Institute at the University of Galway, Ireland. 

 

This position is funded by Science Foundation Ireland and is available from 18th March 2024 to contract end date of 28th February 2029. 

 

Information on Project: 

This project is an SFI-funded collaborative investigation including teams with expertise in cell biology, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, clinical medicine and computational biology.  The team aim to create a novel, targeted therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)-induced osteopathy.  T2DM involves a paradoxical osteopathy where an increase in bone mineral density results in fragility fractures.  Fractures in individuals with T2DM take longer to heal, reduce mobility and elongate hospital stays.  This team will molecularly characterize the osteogenic bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells from people living with or without T2DM, then correlate those changes with biomechanical changes in the bone.  We will then create molecular therapies to mediate the impact of T2DM on bone and assess its efficacy.

 

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be the primary technical support of this project, working most closely with three PhD students and the Principal Investigator, Dr. Cynthia Coleman.  This individual must be 1) highly motivated with strong technical skills, 2) have specific knowledge of human primary cell tissue culture and biobanking, and 3) should have a significant interest in laboratory sustainability. Applicants should have the skills and capability to work both independently and collaboratively to design and execute an experiment, analyze experimental outputs, perform routine biochemical assays and to support the project team. 

 

Duties:

The successful candidate will need to be engaged and dedicated in order to meet project deadlines and produce high quality, reliable data.  Their daily duties will include:

 

• Coordinate a tissue donation programme by liaising with academic and clinical teams
• Maintain organized records of the biobank contents 
• Adhesion to GDPR for record keeping and data retention
• Isolate, culture and differentiate primary cells from donated human bone marrow
  • Protocol optimization, SOP writing
• Conduct biochemical and molecular biology assays, then analyse the resultant data
• Histological processing of tissue (embedding, sectioning, staining) 
• Assist all laboratory partners through the My Green Labs certification process
  • Survey the current environmental impact of collaborating laboratories using the My Green Labs guidance documents
  • Implement the suggested changes in infrastructure and/or ways of working
  • Apply for My Green Labs certification, then re-certification
• Laboratory coordination activities 
  • Securing quotes, placing orders, collecting orders
  • Health and safety coordination
• Adhesion to project timelines
• Contributing to report writing, manuscript writing
• Working closely with other REMEDI team members as part of a laboratory community
• Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements: 

• BSc or MSc qualification in the biologic sciences, preferably with emphasis on mammalian cell biology
• Experience with adherent cell culture
• Evidence of qualitative and quantitative skills
• Evidence of capacity to learn technical skills, then perform the same tasks independently, reproducibly
• Evidence of highly detailed, accurate record keeping
• Evidence of a continued interest in sustainability
• Excellent time management, written and oral communication skills
• Evidence of interpersonal skills suited for both academic and clincal environments
• Capacity for creative, lateral thinking, problem solving and troubleshooting

 

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience with mammalian tissue culture
• Experience with biochemical assays, molecular biology skills
• Evidence of proactivity and ownership over a lab-based project
• Prior knowledge of osteogenesis
• Strong motivation to work in the field of orthopaedics
• Understanding of GDPR

 

Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of post

 

Salary: Research Assistant salary scale €30,025 - €39,908 per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts. 

 

The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale. This may be reviewed, and consideration afforded to appointment at a higher point on the payscale (subject to the project’s funding limitations), where evidence of prior years’ equivalent experience is accepted in determining placement on the scale above point 1, subject to the maximum of the scale. 

 

Research Salary Scales (University of Galway)

 

Start date: Position is available from 18th March 2024

 

Continuing Professional Development/Training:

Researchers at University of Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. University of Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia.  Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see HERE  for further information.

 

Further information on research and working at University of Galway is available on Research at University of Galway .  For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie .

 

Further information about the Regenerative Medicine Institute is available on our website .

 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Dr. Cynthia Coleman ([email protected] )

 

Application Instructions

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Dr. Cynthia Coleman ([email protected] ).

 

Please put reference number University of Galway 033-24 in subject line of e-mail application.

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 23rd February 2024.

 

Interviews are planned to be held the week of 4th March 2024

 

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

 

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

 

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

Undergraduate

Skills/Qualifications

• Experience with mammalian tissue culture
• Experience with biochemical assays, molecular biology skills
• Evidence of proactivity and ownership over a lab-based project
• Prior knowledge of osteogenesis
• Strong motivation to work in the field of orthopaedics
• Understanding of GDPR

Specific Requirements

• BSc or MSc qualification in the biologic sciences, preferably with emphasis on mammalian cell biology
• Experience with adherent cell culture
• Evidence of qualitative and quantitative skills
• Evidence of capacity to learn technical skills, then perform the same tasks independently, reproducibly
• Evidence of highly detailed, accurate record keeping
• Evidence of a continued interest in sustainability
• Excellent time management, written and oral communication skills
• Evidence of interpersonal skills suited for both academic and clincal environments
• Capacity for creative, lateral thinking, problem solving and troubleshooting

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Galway

Country

Ireland

State/Province

Galway

City

Galway

Postal Code

H91 TK33

Street

University of Galway

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Ireland

City

Galway

Website

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/

Street

University Road

Postal Code

H91 TK33

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+35391524411

STATUS: EXPIRED