Research Assistant/Associate

College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

Salary: Grade 6/7, £30,502 - £34,308/£37,474 - £42,155 per annum

We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant/Associate to make a leading contribution to a programme grant awarded by British Heart Foundation entitled: Targeting RUNX to Attenuate Adverse Cardiac Remodelling and Progression to Heart Failure working with Professor Christopher Loughrey, Professor Stuart Nicklin, Professor Ewan Cameron and Professor Colin Berry (University of Glasgow). You will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals, supervision of students within the research group as well as help manage and direct this project as opportunities allow. 

The School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health is a Research intensive School that focusses on cardiac, vascular and metabolic diseases and is proud to host world-leading basic and clinical scientists in these areas. The School is home to a British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence that focuses on vascular science and biomedicine.

We welcome applications from candidates who hold a SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a relevant subject or a cognate discipline, or equivalent.

This post is full time and is to cover maternity leave for up to 9 months or until the substantive postholder returns.

Visit our website for further information on The University of Glasgow’s School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cardiovascularmetabolic/

Informal Enquiries should be directed to Professor Christopher Loughrey, Christopher.Loughrey@glasgow.ac.uk

Apply online at: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=100408

Closing Date: 04 January 2023

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/ 

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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