Research Assistant/ Associate in Genetics of Muscular Dystrophies

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Job description:

Salary: 

Research Assistant: £33,951 to £35,608 per annum

Research Associate: £36,636 to £38,784 per annum

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Assistant or Research Associate to join the John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre (JWMDRC) at Newcastle University for a 10-month fixed-term position. The successful candidate will contribute to one of our Next Generation Sequencing projects looking at the genetics of muscular dystrophies, particularly calpainopathies.

Working within a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and scientists, you will play a key role in advancing the understanding of the genetics and variable expression of dominant calpainopathies, through a multi-omics approach. 

The role will involve the identification of a suitable study cohort of individuals and families carrying dominant CAPN3 variants. Using genomic and multi-omic approaches, including short- and long-read whole genome sequencing, transcriptomics, proteomics and epigenomic analysis, the study aims to identify genetic and molecular factors that modify disease manifestation and improve the interpretation and diagnosis of CAPN3-related disease.

You will be expected to work independently while contributing to collaborative research activities, maintaining high scientific standards, and delivering project milestones within timelines. 

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of Research Innovation Role Profiles.pdf. These profiles set out firstly the generic competencies and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and, secondly, the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

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Find out more about the Faculty Medical Sciences here: Faculty of Medical Sciences | Faculty of Medical Sciences | Newcastle University

Find out more about our Research Institutes: Translational and Clinical Research Institute | Faculty of Medical Sciences | Newcastle University

Contact for the post is Dr. Ana Topf (ana.topf@ncl.ac.uk)

Duration of post is 10 months

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