Research Assistant - Adhesion signalling to the nuclear membrane

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Manchester is offering a full-time research position focused on adhesion signalling to the nuclear membrane, available from August 1, 2025, for up to 13 months. This role includes a market-leading pension scheme, excellent health services, and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Market leading Pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over Christmas

Local discounts at major retailers

Responsibilities

• Define how extracellular rigidity signals to the nuclear membrane.
• Generate association network for the LINC complex using proximity biotinylation.
• Determine how rigidity sensing alters the composition of the LINC complex.

Job description

Job DescriptionProject Title

Adhesion signalling to the nuclear membrane

Project Description

This research project will define how extracellular rigidity signals to the nuclear membrane. The objectives are:

1. To use proximity biotinylation to generate an association network for the LINC complex.

2. To determine how rigidity sensing alters the composition of the LINC complex.

The post is available from 1st August 2025 and is full time for up to 13 months (with a 9 month probation)

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of , , , , expression, or belief, , and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Martin Humphries

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.