12845 - Research Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,132 to £39,355 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 August 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 12845 |
Summary
Grade UE06: £34,132 - £39,355 per annum
CMVM / Institute for Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 3 years
We are looking for a Research Assistant to join the newly-formed, Wellcome Trust-funded Mirchandani Lab within the Centre for Inflammation Research and Institute for Regeneration & Repair to study the impact of hypoxia on monocyte biology and ontogeny in the context of critical illness.
This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
The Opportunity:
This is a 3-year post, full time Research Assistant position to work in the group of Dr. Ananda Mirchandani. The Research Assistant role will offer a unique mix of utilising and developing interdisciplinary scientific techniques, performing cutting-edge scientific research with support and guidance from the PI, and establishing managerial and leadership capabilities. This post is funded by a Wellcome Trust Career Development Award (£3.1 million, 20242033).
Your skills and attributes for success:
Degree (B.Sc., Honours, M.Sc. or equivalent) in Biology, Immunology or similar discipline
Hold a UK Home Office Animal Licence (PIL) (modules A+B)
Be competent in mouse work, including common techniques (eg. substance administration) and inflammatory disease models
Experience with mouse tissue harvest
CMVM / Institute for Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 3 years
We are looking for a Research Assistant to join the newly-formed, Wellcome Trust-funded Mirchandani Lab within the Centre for Inflammation Research and Institute for Regeneration & Repair to study the impact of hypoxia on monocyte biology and ontogeny in the context of critical illness.
This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
The Opportunity:
This is a 3-year post, full time Research Assistant position to work in the group of Dr. Ananda Mirchandani. The Research Assistant role will offer a unique mix of utilising and developing interdisciplinary scientific techniques, performing cutting-edge scientific research with support and guidance from the PI, and establishing managerial and leadership capabilities. This post is funded by a Wellcome Trust Career Development Award (£3.1 million, 20242033).
Your skills and attributes for success:
Degree (B.Sc., Honours, M.Sc. or equivalent) in Biology, Immunology or similar discipline
Hold a UK Home Office Animal Licence (PIL) (modules A+B)
Be competent in mouse work, including common techniques (eg. substance administration) and inflammatory disease models
Experience with mouse tissue harvest