Research Assistant/Associate in Molecular Parasitology

Newcastle University; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a motivated Research Assistant/Associate to collaborate on a Medical Research Council-funded project focused on protozoan parasite transmission. The successful candidate will have expertise in molecular biology and relevant lab techniques. This part-time role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with a diverse range of researchers and contribute to innovative research over a fixed term of 3 years.

Qualifications

• Experience in protozoan parasite transmission and molecular biology.
• Skills in lab-based techniques, cell culture, and genetic modification.

Responsibilities

• Drive collaborative study and engage with group members.
• Contribute ideas, troubleshoot issues, and work on molecular lab-based tasks.

Skills

Molecular biology

Protozoan parasite transmission

Lab-based skills

Cell culture

Genetic modification

Job description

Organisation/Company Newcastle University Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 18 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 37 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Role

We are recruiting a motivated and experienced Research Assistant/Associate with expertise in protozoan parasite transmission and molecular biology to join an exciting new Medical Research Council-funded project.

In this role, you will expand your modern molecular lab-based, cell culture, genetic modification and in vivo skills. You will be responsible for driving this collaborative study, positively engaging with other group members and collaborators, contributing ideas and troubleshooting. You will have excellent opportunity to work with a broad range of researchers in both Newcastle and internationally.

This post is fixed term for a period of 3 years and it available to start immediately.

Research Assistant: £33,002 to £34,610 per annum

Research Associate: £35,608 to £46,049 per annum

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Newcastle University Country United Kingdom City Newcastle Postal Code NE17RU Geofield

Contact

City Newcastle Street St Thomas' Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU Postal Code NE3