Research Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College London

Imperial College London

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Duties and responsibilities:

The analysis of human tissue specimens including blood and respiratory samples
Growth of respiratory viruses
Planning and execute experiments using cryopreserved samples including qPCR and ELISA
Analysis of data arising from the project and integration with metadata, particularly using R, FlowJo and GraphPad software
To assist with the analysis of data
General laboratory administrative duties including ordering
To help maintain a highly efficient working laboratory

Under the direction of Dr Tregoning (Imperial), you will be involved in:

Planning and executing experiments
Developing technical expertise and carry out a range of research techniques to time and quality standards.
Documenting and analysing experimental data
Participating in local laboratory meetings

Essential requirements:

A Master's degree (or equivalent level of experience) in immunology or virology
Experience of virology and cell culture
Knowledge of basic research methods and statistical procedures
Knowledge of general laboratory practice, techniques and instrumentation

Experience in some or all of the following techniques:

DNA extraction and quantification
RNA extraction and quantification, (q)PCR
ELISA
FACS analysis
Western Blotting
Cell Culture

Further information:

This is a full time and fixed term post for 12 months. You will be based at St. Mary's Campus (Paddington) and South Kensington Campus.

The College is currently trialling a Work Location Framework until early 2023. Hybrid working may be considered for this role and the role holder may be expected to work 60% or more of their time onsite, with 40% the minimum time spent onsite. The opportunity for hybrid working will be discussed at interview._
The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes which are ultimately aimed towards finding new treatments and making scientific and medical advances, and where there are no satisfactory or reasonably practical alternatives to their use. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College's care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level._ _Find out more about animal research at Imperial_._