Research Associate – Investigating the condition of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular T[...]

Research Associate – Investigating the condition of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT), Manchester

Client:

The University of Manchester

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

The Division of Cardiovascular Sciences within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester seeks to appoint a laboratory-based Research Associate to an exciting project exploring novel treatments for Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) and factors influencing its clinical penetrance.

Responsibilities include:

1. Conducting in vivo studies using mouse models of CPVT.
2. Performing in vitro studies on tissue slices and single cells from hearts expressing CPVT-causing mutations.
3. Studying cardiomyocytes differentiated from stem cells derived from patients with CPVT.

Benefits:

1. Market-leading pension scheme.
2. Excellent health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme.
3. Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
4. Additional paid closure over Christmas.
5. Discounts at major retailers.

We are an equal opportunities employer supporting an inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or transgender status. All appointments are based on merit.

Flexible working arrangements are supported, including hybrid options. For more information, please visit our policies.

Please note: We do not respond to enquiries or accept CVs/applications from recruitment agencies. CVs from agencies will be considered a gift.

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This vacancy closes at midnight on the closing date. Refer to the Further Particulars document for the person specification criteria.