Research Assistant / Associate (Fixed-Term)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Cambridge is seeking a Research Associate to work on Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) within a funded project. Candidates should have a PhD in Virology or a related field, alongside experience in tissue culture and microscopy. This role offers a fixed-term contract for 2 years, with a focus on drug-like compounds and organoid models. Applications are encouraged from underrepresented groups.

Qualifications

• Experience in testing drug-like compounds against HCMV.
• Desirable experience with human organs in perfusion systems.

Responsibilities

• Work on HCMV in a KRUK funded project.
• Test drug-like compounds using kidney organoids.

Skills

Experience with tissue culture

Experience with viruses

Experience with fluorescence microscopes

Experience with confocal microscopes

Working with iPSCs

Working with organoid models

Education

PhD in Virology or related topic

Job description

What you will be doing?

• Working on Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) as proposed in a KRUK funded project grant.
• Working with kidney organoids and human kidneys to test the ability of newly identified drug‑like compounds to prevent HCMV spread and reactivation.

Please check the attached further particulars document for more information.

We are looking for individuals with experience of working with tissue culture and viruses. It would be desirable to have experience of working with human organs in perfusion systems as well as experience of working with iPSCs and organoid models.

The data will be assessed primarily using microscopy and therefore experience of working with fluorescence microscopes and confocal microscopes will be required.

The candidate should have or be about to obtain a PhD in Virology or a related topic.

Appointment at the Research Associate level is dependent on the award of a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at the Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the award of the PhD has been confirmed.

Fixed‑term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and include a publications list in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

We particularly welcome applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently underrepresented at this level in our department/institution/Faculty/School/University.

Informal enquiries and requests for further information are very welcome and should be addressed to Dr Emma Poole: [e-mail]

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact: [e-mail]

Please quote reference PK47218 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.