12845 - Research Assistant

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Edinburgh is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to join the Wellcome Trust-funded Mirchandani Lab. This 3-year position focuses on studying the impact of hypoxia on monocyte biology in critical illness. Candidates should have a degree in Biology or Immunology and competence in mouse work. Flexible working patterns can be considered.

Qualifications

• Degree (B.Sc., Honours, M.Sc. or equivalent) in Biology, Immunology or similar discipline.
• Hold a UK Home Office Animal Licence (PIL) (modules A+B).
• Be competent in mouse work, including common techniques (e.g., substance administration) and inflammatory disease models.
• Experience with mouse tissue harvest.

Responsibilities

• Join the newly-formed Wellcome Trust-funded Mirchandani Lab.
• Study the impact of hypoxia on monocyte biology and ontogeny.
• Perform cutting-edge scientific research under PI guidance.

Skills

Mouse work proficiency

Experience with inflammatory disease models

Competence in substance administration

Education

Degree in Biology, Immunology or similar discipline

Job description

Grade UE06: £34,132 - £39,355 per annum

CMVM / Institute for Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term: 3 years

We are looking for a Research Assistant to join the newly-formed, Wellcome Trust-funded Mirchandani Lab within the Centre for Inflammation Research and Institute for Regeneration & Repair to study the impact of hypoxia on monocyte biology and ontogeny in the context of critical illness.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

The Opportunity:

This is a 3-year post, full-time Research Assistant position to work in the group of Dr. Ananda Mirchandani. The Research Assistant role will offer a unique mix of utilising and developing interdisciplinary scientific techniques, performing cutting-edge scientific research with support and guidance from the PI, and establishing managerial and leadership capabilities. This post is funded by a Wellcome Trust Career Development Award (£3.1 million, 2024-2033).

Your skills and attributes for success:

1. Degree (B.Sc., Honours, M.Sc. or equivalent) in Biology, Immunology or similar discipline
2. Hold a UK Home Office Animal Licence (PIL) (modules A+B)
3. Be competent in mouse work, including common techniques (e.g., substance administration) and inflammatory disease models
4. Experience with mouse tissue harvest