Research Assistant - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Grade UE06:
£32,982 - £38,205 per annum, pro-rata if part-time

College of Science and Engineering/School of Biological Sciences/Institute for Regeneration and Repair/Centre for Regenerative Medicine

Full-time: 35 hours per week
**Fixed-term: for 24 months

We are looking for a Research Assistant to work on a Wellcome-Trust funded project studying mechanistic links between morphogenesis and differentiation

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:

Your skills and attributes for success:

Excellent organisational skills
Excellent data analysis skills
Excellent communication skills
Cell culture skills
Molecular biology skills
Imaging expertise
Experience in generating and characterising new cell lines Willingness to learn new skills and techniques.

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

A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, familyfriendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our
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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.

Further information is available on our
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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependant on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office's criteria for sponsorship.

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