Research Assistant

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Babraham Institute Full time

Starting salary is £30,628 per annum to £32,240 per annum (depending on experience)

The Babraham Institute is a charity which is world renowned for its research in life sciences to enhance lives and improve wellbeing.

We are looking to welcome a new member to our team, with a research assistant position available to work on the mechanisms that underpin successful responses to vaccination.

The successful applicant will participate in a new BBSRC funded research project on the biology of the germinal centre responses, particularly understanding the role of B cell - macrophage interactions for the adaption to virus escape, memory, and immune tolerance.

This work is part of a successful BBSRC project and builds on previous published work from our laboratory:

We are looking for a candidate with interest in working on antibody responses in vivo to fulfil this exciting opportunity. The project will use a wide variety of cellular and molecular immunology techniques. The successful candidate will hold Bsc and/or Masters in a Biological/Immunological speciality. We are particularly interested in recruiting candidates who have experience in tissue imaging (two- photon intravital imaging, immunohistology, or whole tissue clearing), flow cytometry, ELISA and gene expression analysis. We do not expect an individual candidate to be proficient in all of these in order to be appointable.

This is a limited term appointment with funding for this post available for a period of 3 years in first instance.

Informal enquiries can be addressed to Dr Kai-Michael Toellner.

The Babraham Institute will consider job-share applications/arrangements.

For more information on the work of the group, please visit:

The Institute has joined the Technician Commitment initiative, which is a commitment to support the recognition, visibility, sustainability and career development of our research support community, which includes the BSU, Scientific Facilities, Computing, Stores & Purchasing, Technical Services, Health & Safety and the Research Assistant communities.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 24th April 2024.

However, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications received.

The Babraham Institute welcomes applications from all sections of society.

For further details about this position or to apply online please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Further information about the Institute can also be found on our website ).

The Babraham Institute welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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The Babraham Institute holds a silver Athena SWAN award and is committed to promoting and developing a culture of excellence, diversity and mutual respect that supports the Institute's ambitions and attracts highly motivated and talented people.

The Babraham Institute abides by the principles of the government's Disability Confident Scheme and has a positive approach to employing disabled people.

The Babraham Institute receives strategic funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

£30,628 to £32,240 per annum (depending on experience)


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