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Research Assistant

4 months ago

Sunderland, United Kingdom University of Sunderland Full time

To support a research study aimed at identifying biomarkers and developing a functional
assay to predict tumour sensitivity to PDGFR inhibitors. You will actively support a number
of tasks ranging from laboratory work (e.g.; cell culture, proliferation assays) to more
office-based activities such as data analysis and preparation of reports.

**Key Responsibilities**
**and Accountabilities**:
**Specific responsibilities and accountabilities**
- Follow protocols and work closely with the supervisory team to conduct

laboratory experiments in order to meet project milestones.
- Identify consumables and materials for laboratory experiments.
- Contribute to the preparation of grant reports to funder
- Present data to the project team in meetings

**Generic to all Research Assistant roles:
**- Undertake basic research for example by preparing, setting up, conducting and

recording the outcome of experiments
- Conduct literature and database searches.
- Continue to update knowledge and develop skills.
- Seek to exploit the outcomes of research.
- Assist in the supervision of student projects.
- Could be expected to contribute to delivery of modules for example on the use of

research methods and equipment.

**Special**
**Circumstances**:

- Willingness to work outside of normal working hours albeit infrequently

(including evenings and weekends), from time to time, as required.
- Support, on an ad-hoc basis, undergraduate teaching and/or research

supervision.
- Champion a positive approach to change and opportunity, encourage inclusive

participation, and support and develop staff to optimise talent.
- Undertake other duties and tasks as may be necessary after consultation with

the post holder’s line manager(s), required by the Group, and commensurate
with the post holder’s grade.

University of Sunderland

**Role Profile**

Part 2

**Part 2A: Essential and Desirable Criteria**

**_Essential_**

**Qualifications and Professional Memberships**:
BSc degree in biology, biological sciences, biochemistry or a related discipline (or
expected to complete soon).

**Knowledge and Experience**:

- Experience of working in a laboratory environment
- Ability to evaluate and interpret scientific data independently
- Experience of writing detailed protocols and reports
- Knowledge of mammalian cell biology
- Knowledge of anti-cancer drug development
- Ability to work under pressure
- IT competency including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

**_Desirable _**

**_Qualifications and Professional Memberships:_**

MSc degree in cell or molecular biology, biochemistry or a related discipline

**Knowledge and Experience**:_ _**
- Experience in mammalian cell culture
- Experience in molecular biology techniques including Western blotting, PCR and

flow cytometry
- Experience in cell proliferation and viability assays
- Experience in cell based small molecule screening
- Publications in a relevant scientific discipline journal

**Part 2B: Key Competencies**

**Competencies are**
**assessed at the**
**interview/selection**
**testing stage
**Analysis and Research
- Gathers data rigorously and conducts robust analysis, questioning assumptions

and existing knowledge.
- Reports findings to the team and is able to withstand challenge by relying on

evidence gathered and processes used for analysis.

**Communication
**Oral**:

- Summarises and interprets complex, conceptual and special matters to aid others'

understanding and aimed at their needs.
- Uses appropriate styles and arguments to influence and negotiate satisfactory

outcomes.
- Monitors understanding of others, develops approach and takes corrective action

if required.
**Written**:

- Conveys information of a complex, conceptual and specialist nature using a range

of styles and media selected to meet the needs of others.
- Presents complex information in formats appropriate to non-specialists without

comprising meaning.
- Monitors the reactions of others and takes appropriate steps to remedy any

miscommunications.

**Decision Making
**Independent decisions**
- Considers wider impact of decisions, assesses possible outcomes and their

likelihood.
- Uses judgement to make decisions with limited or ambiguous data and takes

account of multiple factors.
- Distinguishes between the need to make a decision, when to defer and when not

to take a decision.
**Collaborative decisions**
- Helps others to explore options that initially appear to be inappropriate or

unfeasible and recognise when a decision is or is not needed.
- Enables others to contribute to decisions.
- Ensures that options are weighed, outcomes identified and chances of success

considered.
- Challenges decisions, appropriately to ensure consideration and processes are

robust.
**Contribute to the decision making of others**
- Anticipates and highlights issues that need to be taken into account.
- Outlines possible impacting factors, assessing their degree of influence on the

choice of options.
- Ensures previous lea