Research Assistant

About us

Our mission is to maximise and advocate for the holistic health of all children, young people and the adults they will become, through world-class research, education and public engagement. The UCL GOS ICH, together with its clinical partner Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, forms the largest concentration of children’s health research outside North America. The 2024-29 GOS ICH strategy focuses on its five scientific programmes. GOS ICH’s activities include active engagement with children and families, to ensure that our work is relevant and appropriate to their needs. GOS ICH generates the funding for our research by setting out our proposals in high quality applications to public, charitable and industrial funding bodies and disseminates the results of our research by publication in the medical and scientific literature, to clinicians, policy makers and the wider public. The Institute offers world-class education and training across a wide range of teachin g and life learning programmes which address the needs of students and professional groups who are interested in and undertaking work relevant to child health. GOS ICH holds an Athena SWAN Charter Gold Award. Please only attach relevant documents to your application (qualifications, cover letters, supporting statements) and avoid attaching large files e.g. research papers, thesis, publications etc.

About the role

We are looking for an experience researcher with experience of cell biology/neuroscience to join the Developmental Biology and Cancer Research and Teaching Department (Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Section) at UCL GOS ICH. The post holder (Research Assistant) will join a world renowned, multi-disciplinary department within Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine with the ability to gain experience in multiple research areas. The primary role of the post holder will be to support existing research within the Gut Development and Repair Group (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/population-health-sciences/child-health/research/developmental-biology-and-cancer/stem-cells-regenerative-medicine-stem-cells-and-regenerative-medicine-scrm-section-aims-p/gut-development-and-repair-group). The postholder will work under Dr Conor McCann’s supervision. The main duties are as follows: • To manage the murine stocks used in the lab. • To perform histological processing and sectioning o f specimens including mouse and human gut tissue. • To carry out immunostaining on tissues and cells. • To record, analyse and write up the results of the above experiments in a timely fashion. • To prepare and present findings to other members of the lab for review purposes. • To contribute to the overall activities of the research team and department as required. • To assist with general lab tasks, such as preparing buffers, ordering consumables and stock inventory This post is funded until 29th March 2027 in the first instance.

About you

The successful candidate will have a postgraduate University degree (MSc/MRes) in a relevant area (e.g., Biosciences/Molecular Biology). They will also have a proven track record in having worked in a supportive role in a research laboratory. They will also be a holder of a Personal Licence (PIL), which is issued by the Home Office according to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. Ideally, the successful candidate will also bring practical experience in cell culture, tissue physiology, or related laboratory techniques, and will be comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative research team to ensure smooth running of the laboratory.

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