Research Assistant in Developmental Morphogenesis

Job reference: BMH-030221
Salary: £32,080 - £36,636 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
Hours Per Week: 1 FTE
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 10/12/2025
Contract Duration: 12 months
School/Directorate: School of Biological Sciences

We are searching for an outstanding researcher to join us in the Buckley Lab (@buckleylab.bskysocial) within the exciting Division of Molecular & Cellular Function at the University of Manchester (@mcf-uom.bsky.social). Start date is from 1st March 2026 and can be flexible. Funding is initially available for 1 year.

The successful candidate will contribute to cutting edge optogenetic, live imaging and quantitative analysis approaches to understand how mechanics and biochemical signalling work together to shape epithelial organs, with a particular focus on the primary cilium. They will also help with general running of the lab and training. Candidates should be passionate about research, with previous lab experience in developmental morphogenesis/ epithelial biology/ biophysics/ mechanobiology. Experience in quantitative image analysis/ modelling/ zebrafish/ cilium biology would be advantageous. The main requirement is a professional, organised, and collaborative work ethos, and a willingness to proactively develop creative approaches to challenging research problems.

Interviews are likely to be held between 5th and 16th January online via Teams

What will you get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our university is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Clare Buckley

Email: clare.buckley-2@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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