Research Assistant
2 days ago
We have an exciting opening for an enthusiastic **research assistant to develop high-throughput cell-based assays for the pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans**. Within the DDU we have extensive expertise in building cascades of cell-based assays that combine the high-throughput required to screening large compound collections with the physiological relevance required to progress compounds with confidence. We are now expanding our portfolio to include cryptococcosis and are building a team to develop a fit-for-purpose screening cascade as we have done in the past for kinetoplastid parasites. This work will be carried out in collaboration with a major pharmaceutical company, and part of the project will be carried out abroad (Madrid, Spain). Full support will be provided for travel and accommodation.
Please note that salary placement for this will be within Grade 7, within the training grade at spinal point 25 only (£30,502).
Essential Requirements for the post:
- BSc in a biology-related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience growing micro-organisms on solid and in liquid media (bacteria or yeast/fungi).
- Willingness to work and live abroad (Spain) for up to one year
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to work meticulously and follow standard operating protocols
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to be proactive, productive and to work effectively in a team
Desirable attributes (not essential, training will be given as needed):
Experience in:
- Culturing Cryptococcus neoformans
- Lab-automation
- Assay development (for viability assays) and assessment criteria for assay quality and robustness
**Commitment to DORA**
The School of Life Sciences has been fully committed to the principals of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) since 2013. In assessing applicants, we consider the scientific quality of their published research papers, but do not take into account where the papers were published and do not consider journal-based metrics, such as Journal Impact Factors
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