Research Assistant

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Midlothian
  • £32,982-38,205 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 18 days ago
Job Description:UE06: £32,982 - £38,205 Per AnnumCMVM / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Centre for Discovery Brain SciencesContract Type - Fixed-Term: 2 yearsFull-time - 35 Hours Per WeekWe 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.The Opportunity:To contribute to the aims of our research programme investigating synaptic repair mechanisms for Alzheimer's disease using longitudinal in-vitro and in-vivo imaging microscopy.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.
Click to view a copy of the fullAs 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
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe 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 (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.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 7 May 2024.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held within 2 weeks of closing date.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences (CDBS) explores fundamental physiological mechanisms and pathways, from single genes to complex behaviour.Specific areas of research focus include:
  • Neuronal networks, neuroendocrine regulation and adaptive plasticity
  • Ion channel physiology, signalling pathways and vesicle trafficking
  • Developmental processes including gene regulatory networks and neuro developmental disorders
  • Neural development and its relationship to repair
  • Cell death and survival
  • Neuron-glia interactions
  • Hippocampal function, memory storage and retrieval
  • Degeneration and dementia
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