Location: | London |
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Salary: | £35,630 to £41,005 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 29th October 2024 |
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Closes: | 12th November 2024 |
Job Ref: | B02-07846 |
About us
Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant in Retinal Cell Biology at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, ranked the best place in the world to study Ophthalmology (CWUR Rankings by Subject 2017).
This Research Assistant post offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in research into inherited retinal disease in a highly successful and dynamic research group.
About the role
Duration: 12 months, in the first instance (from 06/01/2025 until 05/01/2026)
Salary: the post is offered at UCL salary scale Grade 6b spine point 26 (£39,007 per annum, including London Allowance)
The Research Assistant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team on a project to explore the molecular mechanisms of retinal degeneration.
The position would suit an ambitious graduate with a background and interest in the mechanisms of neurodegeneration, genetics, retinal cell biology, or stem cell derived models of disease. The successful candidate would ideally have experience with molecular biology techniques, stem cell culture and/or microscopy. (S)he will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and with established collaborators, to investigate the molecular mechanisms of inherited retinal degeneration using iPSC derived 3D retinal organoids to explore how structural variants cause retinal degeneration.
The appointed individual will join a collaborative team led by Prof Alison Hardcastle and Prof Mike Cheetham. The position is funded by Foundation Fighting Blindness and will be for 12 months.
About you
The successful applicant should have a minimum of a BSc or MSc in a relevant subject, laboratory experience, excellent communication skills and show a strong commitment to high quality research. (S)he will be interested in investigating models of disease using stem cells models and enjoy working as a team as well as the ability to work independently.
What we offer
Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays as well as enhanced parental pay and more. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Application Process
Please ensure you attach your CV and provide a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria to support your application.
Please ensure you attach your CV and highest academic qualification. In addition, please ensure you provide a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria to support your application.
The advert closes on 12.11.2024
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.
The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.
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