Research Assistant (Edinburgh)

10 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UK Dementia Research Institute

Research Field

Neurosciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

26 Apr 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

3 Jun 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

10029

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

No

Offer Description

Dementia is the biggest health challenge of our century.

 

To date there is no way to prevent it or even slow its progression, and there is an urgent need to fill the knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause it.

 

The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) is the biggest UK initiative driving forward research to fill this gap.

 

Researchers at the UK DRI at Edinburgh aim to piece together how all the different brain cells, systems and processes work together to keep our brains healthy over many decades. Unravelling how these finely-tuned interactions are disturbed even before a person has any specific signs or symptoms of dementia – and how changes are involved in driving disease progression – will open new avenues for the development of novel therapies.

The Opportunity:

Join the Hasel Lab as a Research Assistant at the Edinburgh Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences and UK Dementia Research Institute (see https://ukdri.ac.uk/about-us ) and help us explore how astrocytes at the borders of the brain contribute to brain function and dysfunction in disease.

 

 (100% On-campus)

Requirements

Research Field

Neurosciences

Education Level

Undergraduate

Skills/Qualifications

Your skills and attributes for success:

• BSc or MSc earned or expected in a relevant discipline (neuroscience, biology, etc.).
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and in good English, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Good organizational skills and time management.
• Excellent record-keeping skills.

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Additional Information
Benefits

As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• A competitive salary of 32,982-38,205
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page  (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

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. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University 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 unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

The Chancellor's Building,

Country

United Kingdom

City

Edinburgh

Postal Code

EH16 4SB

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/…

Contact

City

London

Website

https://ukdri.ac.uk/

Street

6th Floor, UCL Maple House, Tottenham Court Road

Postal Code

W1T 7NF

STATUS: EXPIRED