Research Support Officer - Structural Studies - Dr Matteo Allegretti - LMB 2674

MRC LMB; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biomedical research facility in Cambridge is seeking a Research Support Officer. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing and purifying protein complexes, and hold a BSc in Life Sciences or Biochemistry. This role offers a starting salary between £30,911 and £35,346, with additional benefits including comprehensive training and a supportive research environment.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

40.5 days holiday entitlement

Employee discount scheme

Access to training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have lab experience.
• Commitment to interdisciplinary and collaborative work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, express and purify variants of protein complexes.
• Characterise the variants biochemically and biophysically.
• Assess phenotypes in mammalian cell lines with confocal microscopy.

Skills

Lab experience

Biochemical methods

Biophysical methods

Cell biology methods

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSc in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, or a related subject

MSc in a related subject

Job description

Research Support Officer
Starting Salary £30,911 to £35,346 per annum
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK

We are looking to recruit a Research Support Assistant to join a project at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), funded in a BlueSky collaboration with AstraZeneca (AZ). The post holder will work for Dr Piotr Kolata in the group of Dr Matteo Allegretti, to investigate nuclear-cytoskeletal coupling.
Specifically, the post holder will design, express and purify variants of protein complexes involved in nuclear-cytoskeletal coupling, characterise the variants biochemically and biophysically, as well as assess their phenotypes in mammalian cell lines with confocal microscopy. The post holder will be trained in a variety of cutting-edge biochemical, biophysical and cell biology methods to achieve the project goals.
Applicants must have a BSc in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, or a related subject. Candidates must have lab experience. An MSc in a related subject is highly desirable. A commitment and interest in interdisciplinary and collaborative work are essential.

Applicants should provide a CV, a motivation letter including a brief description of research experience, a potential starting date, and contact information for two references.

Feel free to contact Dr Piotr Kolata and Dr Matteo Allegretti for more information regarding the position at [e-mail], [e-mail] .

The LMB has a collaborative working culture and state-of-the-art building based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. We have on-site parking, cycle enclosures and excellent public transport links to the site. We have a staff restaurant with roof terrace and access to a Campus nursery and sports and social facilities. You will be eligible to join our defined benefit pension scheme, a holiday entitlement of 40.5 days (including bank holidays and privilege days) and a generous employee discount scheme. We are also committed to providing training and development opportunities including support towards role-related qualifications.

The LMB is a world-class research institute within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is nine research councils, working together across all disciplines and sectors. More information can be found at www.ukri.org and www.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk.

Closing date: 31/08/2025

We actively support equality, diversity and inclusion in all our activities, processes and culture. We encourage applications from all sections of society. The LMB particularly welcomes women, minority ethnic and disabled candidates to apply for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role. You are very welcome to contact us for information about the application process and any adjustments you may require; [e-mail].