Research Assistant

About the role

This is a full-time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term post for 12 months within the Serology Research Group. The Serology group have internationally recognised expertise in identifying autoantibodies in Rheumatic disease. The post holder will provide subject-specific research assistance to a Principal Investigator (PI)/Co-Investigator (CI) and their research team for specified research grants aimed at identifying autoantibodies in patients with myositis and systemic sclerosis.. They will also support the research team in analysis of diagnostic samples and in the day to day management and development of the group's autoantibody diagnostic service.

Key duties will include

• Preparing, generating and recording the outcome of laboratory work 
• Contributing to the design and execution of the autoantibody diagnostic service and research projects e.g. timetabling and meeting project milestones
• Contributing to the production of research reports and publications
• Regularly participation in group meetings
• Assistance with supervising student and research fellow projects 

About you

• have excellent time management and organisational skills
• be able to work independently and as part of a team 
• have knowledge and experience of undertaking relevant immunological assays, such as ELISA and immunoprecipitation, for autoantibody identification,
• have knowledge and experience of immunological assay optimisation

Further information

For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Sarah Tansley at slt32@bath.ac.uk

As a member of Research Staff at the University, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days’ professional development pro rata per year. You should use this time to spend on activities that will benefit your career development and your personal growth. Examples include: attending workshops, career development coaching, mentoring, training courses, participation in networks, attending conferences, writing fellowship or funding applications, and representing the research staff community on committees or working groups.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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