Research Assistant in Mechanobiology
University of Sheffield - School of Biosciences
| Location: | Sheffield |
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| Salary: | £32,080 to £34,610 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 3rd March 2026 |
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| Closes: | 17th March 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 2281 |
Job description:
Working Pattern: Full-time (35 hours per week)
We seek a highly motivated research assistant to join the group of Dr Helen Matthews to assist with the completion of a Wellcome Trust-funded research project on the role of keratins in cell division. You will work as part of a small team in a vibrant research environment within the School of Biosciences. This role offers you the opportunity to complete an exciting multidisciplinary project combining cell biology, microscopy and biophysical approaches. You will also gain experience of research dissemination by contributing to writing a scientific paper and presenting at group meetings and conferences.
We are seeking candidates with a Masters degree (or equivalent experience) in a bioscience subject, with proficiency in carrying out and analysing atomic force microscopy experiments to measure cell mechanics. Experience of constructing stable fluorescently-tagged MCF10A cell lines, advanced microscopy techniques to image keratin filaments, proficiency in automated image analysis using CellPose and Fiji along with knowledge of keratin biology are also essential.
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.
We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.
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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