Research Assistant / Associate

This post is part-time (7 hours per week), and open ended with funding available until 10^th October 2026

The School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health is looking for a Research Assistant / Associate to contribute to/make a leading contribution to a programme grant awarded by British Heart Foundation entitled: Targeting RUNX to Attenuate Adverse Cardiac Remodelling and Progression to Heart Failure working with Professors Christopher Loughrey, Stuart Nicklin, Ewan Cameron and Colin Berry (University of Glasgow).

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals, supervision of students within the research group as well as help manage and direct this project as opportunities allow.

To be considered for an appointment at Grade 7, you must be able to perform the duties as listed for a Research Assistant position with a higher degree of independence, leadership, and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues. 

For informal enquiries or further information about the project, please contact Professor Christopher Loughrey (Christopher.Loughrey@glasgow.ac.uk)

For more information on the University of Glasgow’s School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health, please visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cardiovascularmetabolic/

For more information and to apply online: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-assistant-slash-associate-49

Closing date: 2 December 2025 

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