Research Technician

Fixed-Term, until 31/12/2025 with the possibility of extension.

Full-time: 35 hours per week.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a research technician to join the group of Prof. David Lyons at the University of Edinburgh MS Society Edinburgh Centre for MS. The post holder will support studies of mechanisms that underpin nervous system health and function and work to identify strategies to promote neuroprotection and repair that may help treat disease. The project will employ zebrafish as a discovery model system, alongside a range of experimental platforms available to researchers in the centre.

The post is available until 31/12/2025 with the possibility of extension.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Desirable to have education in neuroscience, biomedical sciences, or similar.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing.
• Extensive experience in molecular biology.
• Extensive experience in the field of myelinated axon research.

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