Research Assistant - Glasgow, United Kingdom - University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
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Job Purpose

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the research team comprising Prof Sheila Graham and Dr Kate Cuschieri (NHS Lothian and University of Edinburgh).


  • Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables.
  • Document research outputs including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining clear records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.
  • Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of CVR, including contributing to publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed journals, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.
  • Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.
  • Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/ group/ meetings/ seminars/ workshops across the CVR and wider community.
  • Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
  • Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
  • Carry out modest Teaching activities [e.g. demonstrating etc.] and associated administration as assigned by the CVR Director and in consultation with the Principal Investigators.
  • Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.
  • Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
  • Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Director of the CVR and/or Principal Investigators.
  • Contribute to the enhancement of the University's international profile in line with the University's Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.

These key tasks are not intended to be exhaustive but simply highlight a number of major tasks which the staff member may reasonably be expected to perform.


Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Qualifications

Essential-Or
Equivalent professional qualifications in a relevant academic/research discipline, and experience of personal development in a similar role.


Desirable
B1 Working towards or completed a PhD in virology or related field.


Knowledge and Skills

Essential
C1 A strong background in molecular/clinical virology.
C2 Research creativity and cross-discipline collaborative ability as appropriate.
C3 Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach.

C4 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentation and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely.

C5 Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills.
C6 IT and data analysis/interpretation skills as appropriate.
C7 Highly motivated, able to use initiative and quick to learn new techniques.
C8 Creative, flexible and pragmatic approach to solving research problems.
C9 Experience preparing data for publication and writing publications.


Desirable
D1 Experience with statistical analysis.
D2 Experience with quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). D3 Data handling and management skills.


Experience

Essential-E2 Experience with the collection and analysis of data.
E3 Experience of scientific writing.

E4 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs (such as publications in appropriate international research journals) in a timely and efficient manner.

E5 Evidence of an emerging track record of publications in a relevant field.


Desirable
F1 Experience with handling and cataloguing clinical samples.


Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 6, £31,502 - £35,308 per annum.
This post is full time and has funding for up to 23 months.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

3 A flexible approach to working.
-**Vacancy Ref: 111988,
Closing Date: 10 April 2023.
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