Research Assistant in Neurodegeneration (Imperial)

British Neuroscience Association; England; Hybrid; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute is seeking a Research Assistant in Neurodegeneration focused on glial interactions in dementia. This full-time, fixed-term role involves leading a project and requires experience in staining and microscopy. The position is part of critical research aimed at understanding neurodegenerative disorders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in staining and microscopy.
• Ability to analyze acquired images.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project characterizing cell interactions in human postmortem brain tissue.
• Develop workflows to analyze generated images.

Skills

Staining

Microscopy

Job description

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Vacancy Reference Number MED05197 Closing Date 15 Jun 2025 Salary £43,003 per annum Address UK Dementia Research Institute, White City Campus - Hybrid Duration Full time - Fixed term role

Dementia is the biggest health challenge of our century.

To date there is no way to prevent it or even slow its progression, and there is an urgent need to fill the knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause it.

The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) is the biggest UK initiative driving forward research to fill this gap.

Today, over 1 million people in the UK are living with dementia and related neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease. The impact of these incurable and progressive conditions on individuals and their families is devastating. The cost to the economy and public services is large and growing as the UK population ages. However, due to major advances in our understanding of the biology of these diseases, the scientific field is at a tipping point, with the next decade promising to deliver transformative breakthroughs in therapies and a new era of predictive, preventative, and precision medicine for neurodegenerative conditions.

The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI ) is a globally leading multidisciplinary research institute of over 900 staff investigating the spectrum of neurodegenerative disorders causing dementia, driving a step change in our understanding of neurodegeneration, and accelerating the discovery, development and delivery of interventions that will help diagnose, treat, and ultimately prevent dementia.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a Research Assistant in Neurodegeneration in Dr Mallach’s research group focussing on understanding glial interactions during dementia development in neurodegeneration. Funded by ARUK, you will lead a project characterising the interactions of different cell types in human postmortem brain tissue. You will also develop workflows to analyse the generated images.

What we are looking for

You will be highly motivated with demonstrable experience in staining and microscopy

You will be responsible for the analysis of the acquired images

If you require any further details about the role, please contact Dr Anna Mallach [e-mail]