Research Assistant - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Description

Research Assistant

UE06 £31,396 - £36,024

Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre within the Institute of Genetics and Cancer

Full Time - 35 hours

Fixed-Term until 31st December 2024

The Opportunity:

The successful applicant will work in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment using state-of-the-art cell biology and automated high content imaging technologies to advance phenotypic screening and the discovery and delivery of novel drug combination therapies for brain cancer.

This is a lab based role located within the Edinburgh Cancer Research department at the University of Edinburgh which is part of the Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre.

Your skills and attributes for success:

In vitro cell culture
Automated microscopic imaging and image analysis
Protein and mRNA sample preparation and analysis
Prior experience in cancer research
Strong communication skills

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme
, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more.

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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.

Interviews will be held during December 2023

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
right to work webpages **(opens new browser tab).

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.