Research Assistant/associate - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

Newcastle University

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Description

Salary:

Research Assistant:
£31,396 to £32,982 per annum

Research Associate:
£33,966 to £36,024 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 11 April 2024

The Role

We are looking for an outstanding individual with expertise in bacterial biochemistry; synthetic biology (metabolic engineering); and bioreactor design and operation.

Some expertise in standard approaches to membrane
- or metallo-protein characterisation would also be an advantage. This post is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). You will join a diverse team of researchers with a passion for taking bio-based approaches to global challenges.

Ideally, you will have experience working in laboratory-based teams and in contributing to the supervision of early-career researchers and undergraduate and postgraduate students.

You should be a strong communicator, with the ability to interact positively with researchers from other disciplines in the project and maintain collaborations with our wider stakeholders, including the industry.

You must be interested in travelling locally and internationally to different events to help present our research findings. Data handling skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.

This post is fixed term for a period of 36 Months.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles.

These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

Key Accountabilities
Although working under the general guidance of an academic or Principal Investigator, the postholder will contribute ideas, including enhancements to the technical or methodological aspects of their studies, thus providing substantial 'added value'
Develop and carry out the specified project using appropriate techniques and equipment as outlined in the personal requirements
Determine appropriate methodologies for research, with advice and support where required
Begin to write, with appropriate support, proposals for individual research funding or, where funders do not permit this, contribute to the writing of collective bids
Assess research findings for the need/scope for further investigations
Contribute to the writing up of their research for publication and dissemination, either through seminar and conference presentations or through publications
Present research findings, either at conferences or through publications in reputable outlets appropriate to the discipline
May be involved in the supervision, with guidance, of final year undergraduate research projects and in providing support to postgraduate research students or Research Assistants
Will need to work with the support staff and, on occasions, with undergraduate and postgraduate students, and interact intellectually with other academic members of the Institute
May contribute to events celebrating the public engagement of science/social sciences/humanities
Develop an awareness of University structures, policies and procedures and relevant issues in the higher education, research, social and political environment

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Ability to work well as part of a team and rapidly acquire new skills
Likelihood of advanced skills directly related to the research projects
High level of analytical and problem-solving capability
Ability to communicate complex information with clarity and to encourage the commitment of others
Experience of research with clear transferable skills and some experience or awareness of the research environment
Presentations at conferences and/or high-quality publications
Desirable
Publication of research in peer-reviewed internationally-recognized journals
Experience in monitoring and managing research resources and adaptability to changing research context and project needs
Experience of supporting with the planning and management of research dissemination event

Attributes and Behaviour
Aptitude for working both independently with mínimal supervision and as a member of a wider team
Teaching / demonstrating experience with the ability to communicate effectively in supervising and training students and early career colleagues
Good time management and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills and an ability to collaborate successfully across a range of fields in an interdisciplinary context
Willingness to travel locally, nationally and on occasion internationally to visit collaborators, present findings and attend conferences.
Desirable
Skills in organising and delivering networking or training events

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