UE06: £32,982 - £38,205 Per Annum

CMVM / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences

Contract Type - Fixed-Term: 2 years

Full-time - 35 Hours Per Week

We are looking for a Research Assistant to provide support for ongoing experiments in the Opazo Lab at the UK Dementia Research Institute using immunohistochemistry, confocal and two-photon microscopy, stereotaxic surgeries and AAV-mediated genetic manipulations.

The Opportunity:

To contribute to the aims of our research programme investigating synaptic repair mechanisms for Alzheimer’s disease using longitudinal in-vitro and in-vivo imaging microscopy.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Undergraduate degree in Neuroscience or relevant subject area. 
• Experience in stereotaxic surgeries, two-photon imaging microscopy and mouse colony management is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping skills and demonstrated organisational ability.
• Self-reliance, motivation and high-level interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £32,982 pa - £38,205 pa 
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The  University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 7 May 2024.

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Interviews will be held within 2 weeks of closing date.