Research Associate - Sunderland, United Kingdom - University of Sunderland

University of Sunderland
University of Sunderland
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Sunderland, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
The post holder will work with collaborating institutions to establish key experimental

systems for the study of translational immunometabolism here at Sunderland University.
They will co-culture primary human T cells and dendritic cells to identify metabolites with
in dendritic cell and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapies. The post holder will
interrogate existing omics data from our grouping, alongside publicly available data sets to
explore how cytokines might play a role in priming and fine-tuning T cell metabolism with
implications for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID) and cancer.


Key Responsibilities

and Accountabilities:

**Faculty Specific: - Management of academic research and administrative activities related to

the project. This will involve project management of multiple aspects of the
project to meet tight deadlines and project milestones.

  • Develop and carry out the specified project using appropriate techniques
and equipment.

  • Working under the guidance of an academic, the postholder will contribute
ideas, including enhancements to the technical or methodological aspects
of their studies, providing substantial 'added value'.

  • Determine appropriate methodologies for research, with advice and support
where required.

  • Assess research findings for the need/scope for further investigations.
own research objectives and proposals for funding.

  • May be involved in the supervision, with guidance, of undergraduate
research projects and in providing support to postgraduate research
students or Research Assistants.

  • Will need to work with the support staff and, on occasions, with
undergraduate and postgraduate students, and interact intellectually with
other academic members of the Faculty.

  • Contribute to effective liaison and networking with all stakeholders,
including community organisations and Patient, Public, Community
Engagement and Involvement.

  • Assist with the process of obtaining ethical approval.
  • Develop an awareness of University structures, policies and procedures
and relevant issues in the higher education, research, social and political
environment.

  • Available for occasional weekend and evening project work as required.
  • Willingness to travel to conduct the research.

Generic to all Research Associate roles:

  • Develop and implement a personal research plan and where appropriate
related reach-out plan.

  • Conduct individual and collaborative research and assist with related reachout
projects.

  • Assist with the dissemination of research findings and reachout activities
through publication, presentation or exhibition.

  • Continually update knowledge and understanding in field or specialism.
into research activity.

  • Assist in the development of student research skills

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Special Circumstances:

  • May be required to work flexibly and between collaborating Institutions._University of Sunderland

Role Profile
Part 2


Part 2A:
Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential

Qualifications and Professional Memberships:


  • PhD or equivalent in a relevant area

Knowledge and Experience:


  • Ability to work well as part of a team and rapidly acquire new skills
  • Skill in primary immune cell isolation and culture
  • High level of analytical and problemsolving capability
  • Experience of research with clear transferable skills and experience or
awareness of the research environment

**Attitudes and Behaviour: - Enthusiastic, well-motivated and hard working

  • Good attention to detail
  • Commitment to continued professional development
  • IT literate and competent
  • Able to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Able to analyse and interpret data
  • Strong critical thinking skills
  • Able to prioritise key task and meet deadlines

Desirable

Qualifications and Professional Memberships:


  • Membership of the British Society for Immunology or other relevant
professional body


Knowledge and Experience:


  • Skilled in flow cytometry for analysis of immune cell phenotype
  • Skilled in analysis of metabolomics and/ or metabolic flux analysis
  • Data management skills, including large data sets
  • Working knowledge of the immunometabolism field
  • Experience of presentations at conferences and/or highquality
publications

  • Public engagement and science communication
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff members/ students
  • Experience of managing/organising a laboratory

Part 2B:
Key Competencies

Competencies are

assessed at the

interview/selection
**testing stage

Analysis & Research

  • Gathers data rigorously and conducts robust analysis, questioning
assumptions and existing knowledge

  • Develops hypotheses and concepts to explain data, events and
phenomena

  • Reports findings to wider community and is able to withstand challenge by
relying on evidence gathered and processes used for analysis


Communication

Oral Communication

  • Summarises and interprets complex, conceptual and special matters t
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