Research Assistant - London, United Kingdom - UCL Eastman Dental Institute
Description
About the role
This is an opportunity for a motivated research assistant (part-time) to join the Mitchison Lab, a leading ciliopathy fertility research team, in developing the first single cell based molecular characterization of the efferent duct, to explore its role and dysfunction in motile ciliopathy disorders. The position is initially for 33 weeks part-time, working 4 days/week, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. The project will focus on in vitro validation of a primary cell culture method for efferent duct and characterising the structure and function of the efferent duct ciliated epithelium, using a variety of markers tested at transcript and protein level. The successful applicant is expected to have experience in molecular biology and methodologies relevant to the field, including cell culture, RT-qPCR, immunostaining, imaging, quantification and Western blotting. Experience with protein pull-downs, flow cytometry and animal work would be an advantage.
About you
The successful applicant will join a leading cilia research team engaged in rare disease research with a focus on conditions that arise from motile cilia dysfunction. The role requires a team work focused attitude to development of novel biological data, the production and presentation/reporting of high quality molecular data, and the aptitude to work on new methods independently after training. Informal inquires can be sent to Prof Hannah Mitchison,
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance