10312 - Research Assistant
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,982 to £38,205 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2024 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 10312 |
Summary
Grade UE06 - £32,982 - £38,205 per annum
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine - MRC - Human Genetics Unit
Full time - 35 hours per week
Fixed term contract - 2 years
A research technician is sought for an initial 24-months post in the laboratory of Professor Yanick Crow, to support work investigating human diseases associated with enhanced interferon-mediated signalling.
The candidate will be detail-oriented, motivated to learn and master new techniques, and effective in managing her/his own time and workload in order to meet project deadlines.
The opportunity:
This is an opportunity to join a team of scientists recognised internationally for work on Mendelian disorders associated with an upregulation of type I interferon signalling; proceeding from clinical definition, through gene identification, to functional characterisation of underlying pathology (see Nat Rev Immunol 2022;22:471-83 for an overview). We will encourage the development of your research portfolio through involvement in all aspects of the life of the laboratory.
Your skills and attributes for success:
BSc in Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology or a closely related subject
Laboratory experience, particularly in cell culture, cloning and site-directed mutagenesis
Specific skills relating to all or several of the following techniques: iPSC technology, DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, sequencing, RT-PCR, qPCR, western blotting
Ability to apply relevant knowledge, skills and techniques in research
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Excellent knowledge of scientific English for speaking, reading, and writing
Informal enquiries to: Yanick.crow@ed.ac.uk
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine - MRC - Human Genetics Unit
Full time - 35 hours per week
Fixed term contract - 2 years
A research technician is sought for an initial 24-months post in the laboratory of Professor Yanick Crow, to support work investigating human diseases associated with enhanced interferon-mediated signalling.
The candidate will be detail-oriented, motivated to learn and master new techniques, and effective in managing her/his own time and workload in order to meet project deadlines.
The opportunity:
This is an opportunity to join a team of scientists recognised internationally for work on Mendelian disorders associated with an upregulation of type I interferon signalling; proceeding from clinical definition, through gene identification, to functional characterisation of underlying pathology (see Nat Rev Immunol 2022;22:471-83 for an overview). We will encourage the development of your research portfolio through involvement in all aspects of the life of the laboratory.
Your skills and attributes for success:
BSc in Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology or a closely related subject
Laboratory experience, particularly in cell culture, cloning and site-directed mutagenesis
Specific skills relating to all or several of the following techniques: iPSC technology, DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, sequencing, RT-PCR, qPCR, western blotting
Ability to apply relevant knowledge, skills and techniques in research
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Excellent knowledge of scientific English for speaking, reading, and writing
Informal enquiries to: Yanick.crow@ed.ac.uk