Research Assistant: Cell & Developmental Biology (2 Posts)

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Sheffield is seeking two Research Assistants to contribute to a Wellcome Trust funded programme. Candidates should have a strong background in cell or developmental biology, alongside relevant laboratory experience. Responsibilities include conducting experiments using advanced microscopy techniques and molecular biology practices. This role offers a chance to work in a diverse team committed to impactful research.

Qualifications

• Strong background in cell and/or developmental biology.
• Relevant research laboratory-based experience.
• Experience in molecular cloning for creating constructs.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments to analyse planar polarity pathway proteins in Drosophila.
• Conduct molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and microscopy work.

Skills

Cell biology

Molecular biology

Experimental research

Education

BSc or MSc in a relevant field

Tools

Microscopy (confocal, FRAP, FRET-FLIM)

Job description

Overview

University of Sheffield. We are looking to appoint two Research Assistants to join a Wellcome Trust funded research programme in the group of Professor David Strutt, to carry out experiments to understand the molecular basis of the formation of planar polarity protein complexes. Applicants should have a strong background in cell and/or developmental biology and relevant research laboratory-based experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments to analyse core planar polarity pathway protein function complex in Drosophila using cell culture and in fly tissues.
• The work will primarily involve molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics and microscopy (confocal, FRAP and FRET-FLIM).

Qualifications

• A BSc or MSc (or equivalent experience) and relevant research lab experience in cell and/or developmental biology along with experience using tissue culture to carry out cell biology experiments.
• Molecular biology experience in molecular cloning to generate new constructs is also essential.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.