Research Technician

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a research technician to join the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) on a translational research project. SITraN is a purpose-built research facility which was opened in November 2010 by Her Majesty the Queen and awarded the Queen’s Anniversary prize for higher education in 2020 in recognition of having made an outstanding positive impact in patient’s lives. The Institute houses clinical and basic scientists researching neurodegenerative disorders including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND), Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.

You will join a dynamic research team under the supervision of Prof Guillaume Hautbergue, Prof Dame Pamela Shaw and Prof Mimoun Azzouz with a focus on developing SRSF1-based gene therapy approaches in mouse and patient-derived neuron models of C9orf72-ALS/FTD. The successful candidate will have a robust track record of research experience in the in vivo handling of mouse models of neurodegenerative diseases, the tissue culture of primary neurons as well as molecular and cellular biology techniques such as western immunoblotting, qRT-PCR and immunofluorescence microscopy. A passion for translational research in neurodegenerative diseases and experience in differentiating patient-derived neurons is an advantage. Team spirit and an impeccable work ethic are essential.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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