Research Assistant (Fixed Term) at University of Cambridge

We are looking to recruit a motivated, full-time research assistant to join Professor Menna Clatworthy in the University of Cambridge Department of Medicine (www.med.cam.ac.uk/clatworthy). The post holder will assist researchers within the Clatworthy research group on a variety of projects, and depending on their level of experience may be given a specific project to work semi-independently on. The post holder will report to the senior post-doc in the group and directly to Professor Menna Clatworthy. The post holder will assist group members with immunological assays using both primary cell cultures and cell lines (both murine and human) and RNA sequencing. The post holder will also play a more general role in organising the availability of consumables within the group and among ongoing research projects.

The appointee will have a minimum Bachelor’s degree in biological science, ideally in Science related field, or appropriate experience or equivalent qualification and/or experience. Knowledge of the day to day workings of an immunology laboratory, including microscopy, tissue culture and molecular biology would be desirable.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Prof Menna Clatworthy (mrc38@cam.ac.uk).

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

This appointment requires a Research Passport application.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/42914.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Interview date: To be confirmed

Please quote reference RC38481 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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