Research Assistant
7 months ago
Are you interested in developing new cancer biomarkers at a world top 100 University? We have an exciting opportunity to discover and validate novel predictive markers of response to treatment in bladder cancer, working with leading scientists and clinicians. You will be working in the Department of Biosciences and the Faculty of Health using cell culture techniques, next generation sequencing and clinical trial samples.
Educated to master’s level, or with equivalent experience as a laboratory technician, you will have experience in cell culture, nucleic acid techniques and next generation sequencing library preparation. Previous experience working with human tissue samples is also beneficial. Additional training in tissue-based assays, histology and digital pathology will available in this role. Whilst this post is laboratory-based, there will be opportunities to gain experience in bioinformatics and image analysis. You will have a critical approach to designing and running experiments with exceptional attention to detail and record keeping skills. An understanding of biases and the importance of reproducibility in research is also essential.
This role is ideal if you want to play an active role in translational cancer research with the potential for a significant impact on cancer investigation and management.
We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
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Archaeological Research Professionals
3 weeks ago
Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Archaeological Research Services Finder Full timeWe are seeking skilled professionals to join our team at Archaeological Research Services Ltd, a leading organization in the field of archaeological research. Our company is dedicated to delivering high-quality services on various projects across the UK.As an archaeologist with us, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from...
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Research Assistant
8 months ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeA position has arisen for a Research Assistant based in the Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit (CTRU). You will work closely with CTRU staff, with Chief Investigators and Study Managers to support the conduct of randomised controlled trials and/or methodological work relating to trials. You will work with Study Managers and other CTRU staff to undertake...
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Research Assistant
1 week ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeAre you interested in working as part of a large collaborative team that will employ an innovative multidisciplinary strategy to dissect the molecular mechanisms of ribosome specialisation? A Research Assistant position is available in the research group of Dr Emma Thomson at the University of Sheffield. The Research Assistant will be part of a large...
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Research Assistant
7 months ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeWe have an exciting opportunity in the Department of Psychology for an enthusiastic Research Assistant. Working with Dr Nicola Buckland, you will be responsible for undertaking research-related activities required to conduct stakeholder engagement activities to co-design the intervention. The Research Assistant will also conduct focus groups with people at...
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Research Assistant
7 months ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeWe are looking to appoint a research assistant with a background in computer science or computer engineering to contribute to the delivery of an important package of work within a 6-month research council funded scoping project which will investigate the use of AI to enhance museum visitor experience, specifically in relation to biases in AI which stem from...
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Research Assistant
7 months ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeAre you Interested in working for a world top 100 university? We have an exciting opportunity in the Department of Psychology a Research Assistant. The role involves working on two research projects aimed at assessing the mental health and psychological well-being profiles of adults and exploring their experiences of completing different questionnaire...
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Research Associate or Research Assistant
9 months ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeApplications are invited for a Research Assistant/Associate to work on theoretical and computational analysis of MHD waves generation by vortical drivers, the interaction of multiple vortex tubes located within intergranular lanes and how they contribute to the middle and upper solar atmosphere dynamics. Plasma flows in the Sun’s photosphere have the...
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Research Associate or Research Assistant
2 weeks ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeAre you interested in working for a world top 100 university? We are seeking an outstanding early-career researcher wishing to contribute to a range of mixed-methods health services research projects and clinical services. You will join the research group of Professor Christopher McDermott at the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) to...
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Research Assistant
7 months ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeThe Department of Psychology is looking for an enthusiastic Research Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to work on study that is testing the effect of providing caregivers with materials to promote early child language development. Your main roles would be to support the research team to: a) determine the feasibility and acceptability of...
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Research Assistant
2 weeks ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeWhy are brains the way they are? Do neural circuits function in an “optimal” way, and if so, in what sense are they optimal? How do brains encode sensory information and form associative memories? We are seeking a Research Assistant to study these fundamental questions in neuroscience in the olfactory system of the fruit fly Drosophila. You will join Dr...
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Personal Research Assistant
7 months ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom Grace Horne Full time**About the role** We are looking to hire one research assistant work alongside Dr Grace Horne to create ScissorNet, a new Craft/Historical resource that is dedicated to the preserving, engaging and encouraging interest in Scissormaking as a contemporary craft. The primary goal of the project is to collate information that has already been gathered, explore...
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Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeAre you interested in working for a world top 100 University? The Health Economics and Decision Science (HEDS) section in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant (Grade 6) or Research Associate (Grade 7) in Systematic Reviewing to provide support to and development of ScHARR’s health research and...
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Retail Store Assistant
7 months ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK Full time**Millions of bargain-hunters. **Endless pre-loved items. **One **meaningful purpose.** **Retail S **tore Assistant (Sheffield Meadowhall Superstore) £11.44 per hou r plus benefits **Reports to**:Shop manager **Department**:Trading **Location**:Sheffield Meadowhall **Contract**:Permanent **Working hours**:Part time 20 hours per week **At Cancer...
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Retail Sunday Assistant
2 weeks ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK Full timeMillions of bargain-hunters. Endless pre-loved items. One meaningful purpose. Retail store assistant (with keyholder responsibility) £9.50 per hour Reports to: Shop manager Department: Trading Contract: Permanent Hours: 6 hours per week - Sundays only Location: Sheffield, Ecclesall Road At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are...
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Research Assistant
2 weeks ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeWe are looking to appoint a freshwater ecotoxicologist to join a research project funded by the UK Natural Environment Research Council. You will contribute to a new ambitious project that seeks to transform how we evaluate the risks of chemical mixtures to freshwater biodiversity in UK rivers. The research project is a collaboration between the universities...
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Redeployees Only: Research Assistant
7 months ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeA short-term opportunity has arisen for a talented and enthusiastic individual interested in developmental biology. You will join a Wellcome Trust-funded project team in the School of Biosciences at the University of Sheffield investigating development of the brain. This project seeks to investigate the role of the prechordal mesoderm on development of the...
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Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeThis is an exciting opportunity to support a research project examining why disparities emerge in early cognitive development, funded by the ESRC. This longitudinal project will seek to examine how language and executive functions develop in the early years, and why disparities emerge over time between children from advantaged backgrounds and children from...
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Research Assistant
8 months ago
Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeWe have an exciting opportunity in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering for someone with a passion for industrial biotechnology looking to use their skills in biochemical engineering to make an impact on bioreactor technology. You will join the MacInnes and Karunakaran research team in our large and diverse School of Chemical,...
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Sheffield, United Kingdom University of Sheffield Full timeAre you interested in working for a world top 100 University? The University of Sheffield is recruiting a Research Assistant in the Department of Computer Science. As a Research Assistant you will undertake research in developing novel explainable Natural Language Processing methods for modelling disinformation diffusion in social media. Your role is part...
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Qualitative Research Assistant/Associate
4 weeks ago
Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Manchester Metropolitan University Full timeQualitative Research PositionManchester Metropolitan University invites applications for a qualitative research assistant/associate to provide support to colleagues and staff in the partnership between Manchester Metropolitan University and Nuffield Health.The successful candidate will work within the Department of Health Professions, Faculty of Health and...