Research Assistant

Applications are invited for a full-time (35 hours per week) Research Assistant position based at the School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Heath Park Campus. 

Funded by a UKRI Harmonised Impact Accelerator Award, this project will evaluate the anti-atherosclerotic activity of a natural polymer developed in Cardiff to accelerate the research along the impact pathway. The research is part of a multi-disciplinary collaboration led by Prof Elaine Ferguson (School of Dentistry), Prof Dipak Ramji (School of Biosciences) and Dr Faizan Sadiq (School of Dentistry) at Cardiff University. The successful candidate will be based in the School of Dentistry but may conduct parts of the project in the School of Biosciences.

We are looking for a full-time Research Assistant (with knowledge of research methods and techniques within cardiovascular science, including in vitro assays of cell viability, reactive oxygen species production and monocyte migration). Experience in these areas will be an advantage, but full training will be provided as necessary. The post holder will be working in an established team and will be expected to contribute to the Group’s research profile by the production of measurable outputs including publishing in national academic journals and funding applications.

For confidential, informal enquiries regarding this vacancy please contact Professor Elaine Ferguson - Professor in Polymer Therapeutics via email: FergusonEL@cardiff.ac.uk

This is a full-time (35 hours per week), fixed-term for a period of 4 months and available immediately.  

Salary: £33,482 - £36,130 per annum (Grade 5) 

Appointment to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.  

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave including bank holidays, local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

Date advert posted: Monday, 7 July 2025

Closing date: Tuesday, 22 July 2025

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:  Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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