Research Assistant

Grade UE06 - £32,982 - £38,205 per annum

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine - MRC - Human Genetics Unit

Full time - 35 hours per week

Fixed term contract - 2 years

A research technician is sought for an initial 24-months post in the laboratory of Professor Yanick Crow, to support work investigating human diseases associated with enhanced interferon-mediated signalling.

The candidate will be detail-oriented, motivated to learn and master new techniques, and effective in managing her/his own time and workload in order to meet project deadlines.  

The opportunity:

This is an opportunity to join a team of scientists recognised internationally for work on Mendelian disorders associated with an upregulation of type I interferon signalling; proceeding from clinical definition, through gene identification, to functional characterisation of underlying pathology (see Nat Rev Immunol 2022;22:471-83 for an overview). We will encourage the development of your research portfolio through involvement in all aspects of the life of the laboratory. 

Your skills and attributes for success:

• BSc in Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology or a closely related subject
• Laboratory experience, particularly in cell culture, cloning and site-directed mutagenesis
• Specific skills relating to all or several of the following techniques: iPSC technology, DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, sequencing, RT-PCR, qPCR, western blotting
• Ability to apply relevant knowledge, skills and techniques in research
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing 
• Excellent knowledge of scientific English for speaking, reading, and writing 

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