Research Assistant / Associate at University of Glasgow

Salary:

Grade 6, £32,332 – £36,024;

Grade 7, £39,347 – £44,263 per annum.  

This post is full time, and is fixed term for up to 20 months.

The School of Cancer Sciences is looking to recruit a Research Assistant/Associate to make a leading contribution to a project entitled “Validation of an in vitro humanised 3D haematopoietic system to investigate haematological malignancies”. This project will create an innovative long-term fully humanised in vitro haematopoietic system to model the bone marrow and splenic microenvironments to study leukaemia. The technology aims to drive the replacement of animals used for patient-derived xenograft studies and ultimately aid knowledge and treatment of leukaemia. The project will involve microscopy, advanced cell culture techniques, microfluidics and biological assays, working with Professors Helen Wheadon, Matthew Dalby and Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez. The successful candidate will also help manage and direct this multi-disciplinary project and contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications as opportunities allow.

To be considered for an appointment at Grade 7, you must be able to perform the duties as listed for a Research Assistant position with a higher degree of independence, leadership and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues.  You must also have, or be about to obtain, a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience, with experience of personal development in a similar or related role(s)

Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed, and should be addressed to Prof Helen Wheadon (Helen.Wheadon@glasgow.ac.uk)

For more information on the University of Glasgow’s, School of Cancer Sciences, please visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cancersciences/

For more information and to apply online, please click the ‘Apply’ button, above.

Closing date: 16 November 2023

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