Specialist Technician

The Dementia Research Group at the University of Bristol is seeking to recruit a Grade G technician to support an Alzheimer’s Research UK-funded pilot project entitled “developing blood-based markers of neurovascular injury and blood-brain barrier breakdown in dementia”. The role holder will also support ongoing research within the lab. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an established research group that focuses on translational research into the role of the neurovascular injury in Alzheimer’s disease.

The role holder will support a newly funded study investigating novel markers of neurovascular injury in Alzheimer’s disease. They will be trained to use ELISAs to measure novel markers of blood vessel injury in blood samples from a cohort of individuals who have developed cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. They will also be expected to assist and support ongoing studies within the Dementia Research Group and will be trained to use fluorescence and confocal microscopy. It is expected that the role holder will become proficient in these techniques and will be able to train and assist PhD students and/or visiting students, and researchers within the group. The role holder will also be expected to perform routine technical support, e.g., maintenance of equipment and ordering of laboratory consumables, and will abide by health and safety regulations and be compliant with ethical legislation when working with human brain tissue.  

You have a relevant technical background to the role, or are a recent neuroscience graduates looking for research experience to help  develop their career in Neuroscience. Previous experience working with post-mortem human brain tissue or clinical blood samples, and experience using ELISAs, is essential. We are looking for someone who is passionate about dementia research and can work well both independently but also as part of a team.

Contract type: Fixed Term (03/06/2024 to 31/05/2025

Work pattern: Full Time

Grade: G

Salary: £29,605 - £32,982 per annum

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week

For informal queries, please contact: Dr Scott Miners ([email protected]; 01174147818)

This advert will close at23:59 GMTon 20/05/2024

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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The Dementia Research Group at the University of Bristol is seeking to recruit a Grade G technician to support an Alzheimer’s Research UK-funded pilot project entitled “developing blood-based markers of neurovascular injury and blood-brain barrier breakdown in dementia”. The role holder will also support ongoing research within the lab. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an established research group that focuses on translational research into the role of the neurovascular injury in Alzheimer’s disease.

The role holder will support a newly funded study investigating novel markers of neurovascular injury in Alzheimer’s disease. They will be trained to use ELISAs to measure novel markers of blood vessel injury in blood samples from a cohort of individuals who have developed cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. They will also be expected to assist and support ongoing studies within the Dementia Research Group and will be trained to use fluorescence and confocal microscopy. It is expected that the role holder will become proficient in these techniques and will be able to train and assist PhD students and/or visiting students, and researchers within the group. The role holder will also be expected to perform routine technical support, e.g., maintenance of equipment and ordering of laboratory consumables, and will abide by health and safety regulations and be compliant with ethical legislation when working with human brain tissue.  

You have a relevant technical background to the role, or are a recent neuroscience graduates looking for research experience to help  develop their career in Neuroscience. Previous experience working with post-mortem human brain tissue or clinical blood samples, and experience using ELISAs, is essential. We are looking for someone who is passionate about dementia research and can work well both independently but also as part of a team.

Contract type: Fixed Term (03/06/2024 to 31/05/2025

Work pattern: Full Time

Grade: G

Salary: £29,605 - £32,982 per annum

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week

For informal queries, please contact: Dr Scott Miners ([email protected]; 01174147818)

This advert will close at23:59 GMTon 20/05/2024

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Available documents