Research Assistant

Location: South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QU

About the role

The lab of Prof Elena Seiradake require a Research Assistant to provide technical and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the laboratories. This post will be responsible for supporting specific research projects, managing the scientific process and maintaining quality control, as well as processing samples and monitoring results. Maintenance of a database is expected in order to run reports and interpret results and writing up experimental results to contribute to publications. Contributing to maintaining equipment, cleanliness and upkeep of the lab space is also expected.

This full-time fixed-term post is funded by the ERC for up to 12 months in the first instance.

The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available.

About you

You will have completed or be close to completing an MSci in neuroscience, and have experience of using primary dissociated neuronal cultures, organotypic hippocampal cultures, ex vivo & in vivo electrophysiology (patch clamp) and stereotactic surgery for viral vector delivery in vivo using rodent models. You will have strong expertise in confocal microscopy and data analysis using R coding and ImageJ. We also expect experience in using ELISA for protein binding studies. Previous engagement with science communication and public engagement are desirable.

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

Application Process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the above ‘Apply’ link. You will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to recruitment@bioch.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 21^st July 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered. Interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held on as soon as possible thereafter.

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