Research Assistant

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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

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The Role

An exciting opportunity arises to contribute to internationally leading research on severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and related inborn errors of immunity.

The postholder will join Prof Sophie Hambleton and team at Newcastle University's Translational and Clinical Research Institute, in research funded by the MRC. The overall aim is to discover novel genetic causes of SCID together with their underlying molecular and cellular mechanism(s). The post-holder will encounter a wide range of techniques, spanning flow cytometry, bio-imaging and immunoblotting, multi-omic analysis and cellular assays, applied to primary human cells and disease models. Resulting insights will inform both immunobiological understanding and precision medicine, while the post-holder will be well-positioned to apply for doctoral research fellowships

This post is funded by the UK Medical Research Council and is for one year in the first instance

For informal enquiries contact: Prof Sophie Hambleton: sophie.hambleton@ncl.ac.uk

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Please note that if you are successful to this role, you will require medical clearance before you can commence in the role.

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