Research Assistant - Leeds, United Kingdom - University of Leeds

University of Leeds

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Research Assistant:

Are you an early career researcher looking for your first challenge? Do you have a background in blood coagulation? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK's leading research intensive Universities?**You will be working in a team, under the supervision of senior staff. This post will be primarily contributing towards the characterisation of small molecules and how they interfere in blood clot formation and fibrinolysis using a varied number of purified, plasma and whole blood based methodologies, including thrombin generation techniques, fibrin clot formation and lysis including turbidimetric assays, laser scanning confocal microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and ROTEM. You will be a member of a multidisciplinary team working towards novel drug discovery.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

As Research Assistant your main duties will include:

Writing reports, undertaking literature reviews and preparing papers for publication, with guidance as necessary;
Working both independently and as part of a larger team of researchers and stakeholders;
Supporting research activities, including contributing to research results and outputs and to the generation of independent and original ideas, ensuring a successful programme of investigation;
Conducting interviews, collating and analysing data;
Participating in the research group and presenting research output where appropriate;
Contributing to the research culture of the School, where appropriate;
Continually updating your knowledge, understanding and skills in the research field.

These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the post.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Professor Helen Philippou, Leading drug discovery programmes; Anti-thrombotics with mínimal risk

Working at Leeds:

We are a campus based community and regular interaction with campus is an expectation of all roles in line with academic and service needs and the requirements of the role.

We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

To find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Leeds area visit our Working at Leeds information page.

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