Assistant/senior Research Assistant

2 months ago

Sunderland, United Kingdom University of Sunderland Full time

**Assistant/Senior Research Assistant**:
**Health Sciences & Wellbeing - School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences**:
**Location**:

- Sunderland Campus**Salary**:

- £29,968 to £34,890**Hours per Week**:

- 37**Closing Date**:

- Monday 05 February 2024**Interview Date**:

- Wednesday 14 February 2024**Reference**:

- 0702-23**About the University of Sunderland**

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 15 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.

**About the role**

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an early career scientist, funded by the MRC, to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary drug discovery team focused on developing targeted photodynamic therapies that will be used to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). You will play a central role in planning and conducting laboratory-based experiments (organic synthesis, purification, and chemical analysis) as well as evaluating, analysing, and interpreting data for dissemination purposes. There may also be an opportunity to support biological evaluation studies in the form of testing against pathogenic bacterial cultures.

The University of Sunderland has undergone significant expansion thanks to a major step-change in the University’s ambitions, building on the £75 million already invested on facilities in the last five years. Indeed, the University **is expected to invest a further £250 million over the next 10 years to transform facilities for students and staff underscoring a bold and ambitious outlook.**

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results, University of Sunderland doubled its proportion of world-leading (4 star) or internationally excellent (3 star) rated research since its 2014 submissions. 89% of the published research was rated as ‘internationally excellent’ in the Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Pharmacy category demonstrating continued growth and development in research.

You will be embedded as a member of research staff in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, which is part of Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing that has recently established a £5 million Drug Discovery and Development Research Institute located at the City Campus.

**What you can bring**

You will be expected to have experience of working in a synthetic organic chemistry laboratory environment and have demonstrated the ability to communicate well, work effectively within a team and maintain good laboratory records including COSHH and other health and safety documentation. Willingness to work flexibly and under pressure to achieve project goals is also essential.

This project integrates synthesis and chemical characterisation of target compounds with biological evaluation studies to assess their suitability as therapeutic agents. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and be expected to communicate findings effectively with the wider research team and collaborators.

Appointment will be made at a senior research assistant level based on qualifications and experience. See separate role profile for person specification. The senior research assistant position is available for 12 months.

**What we can offer you**

Our university is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. At the University of Sunderland, we prioritise not only your professional growth but also your happiness and well-being.
- Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days, along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays.
- Enrolment into our workplace pension scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.
- Access to our “My Lifestyle Benefits Platform”, where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day. Plus, take advantage of exclusive schemes that allow you to purchase a new car, bike, or technology at a discounted rate.
- Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we provide access to discounted private medical insurance, health cash plans, and guidance on financial well-being.
- For those with young children, our on-site nursery offers exceptional care and education for children from birth to school age, operating throughout the year.
- Maintaining an active lifestyle is made easy with discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness, our state-of-the-art facility for sports and social activities.

**Equality, diversity & inclusion**

We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, stu

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