Research Technician

Cardiff University; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent academic institution in Cardiff is seeking a Research Technician to investigate neuroinflammation related to Alzheimer's disease. This full-time position focuses on developing brain-penetrant drugs and requires experience in laboratory research. A competitive salary range of £33,951 - £36,636 per annum is offered along with excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

45 days annual leave

Local pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Annual increments within the pay scale

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting similar laboratory research.
• Familiarity with neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's disease.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on the role of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease.
• Develop and test novel complement-blocking drugs.
• Contribute to research supported by the Moondance Foundation.

Skills

Laboratory research support

Understanding of neuroinflammation

Experience with complement biology

Job description

Research Technician

UK Dementia Research Institute at Cardiff University, School of Medicine, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Applications are invited for a Research Technician position in Neuroinflammation/ Complement Biology in the UK DRI at Cardiff University School of Medicine, based at the Heath Park campus.

This post will join a programme of research supported by the Moondance Foundation that explores the role of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The work focuses on the roles of the complement system, a known driver of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, and the development and testing of novel brain-penetrant complement-blocking drugs in vitro and in vivo for their ability to inhibit the complement system, their penetrance into the brain, and their impact on disease pathology and disease progression.

The ultimate aim of the work is to develop brain-penetrant drugs to modulate complement dysregulation in AD that can be progressed to human trials.

About the UK DRI

Launched in 2017, the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) stands as a beacon of scientific innovation, representing an unprecedented £300 million investment in dementia research—the largest of its kind in UK history. The purpose of the UK DRI is through research, to transform the outlook for people living with or at risk of neurodegenerative conditions.

Candidates with experience in supporting similar laboratory research are encouraged to apply.

Informal inquiries should be made to Prof. B. Paul Morgan ([e-mail]) or Dr. Wioleta Zelek ([e-mail]).

For more information about the division, please visit: http://medicine.cf.ac.uk/infect-immun/ and for the UK DRI Cardiff, visit: https://ukdri.ac.uk/centres/cardiff

Job Details

The post is full time (35 hours per week), available immediately and fixed term for one year.

Salary: £33,951 - £36,636 per annum (Grade 5). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more.

Equality and Diversity

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published.