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

7 May 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

10202

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.

 

We are looking for a Research Assistant to provide support for ongoing experiments in the Opazo Lab at the UK Dementia Research Institute using immunohistochemistry, confocal and two-photon microscopy, stereotaxic surgeries and AAV-mediated genetic manipulations.

Requirements

Research Field

Neurosciences

Education Level

Undergraduate

Skills/Qualifications

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Undergraduate degree in Neuroscience or relevant subject area. 
• Experience in stereotaxic surgeries, two-photon imaging microscopy and mouse colony management is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping skills and demonstrated organisational ability.
• Self-reliance, motivation and high-level interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

 

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Additional Information
Additional comments

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £32,982 pa - £38,205 pa 
• 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 may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UK DRI at Edinburgh University, BioQuarter

Country

United Kingdom

City

Edinburgh

Postal Code

EH16 4UX

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