Senior Research Assistant in Biosciences

2 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Northumbria University Full time
About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the execution of funded biomedical research involving laboratory animals. This will include overseeing the breeding, genotyping, and maintenance of experimental mouse colonies, planning of experiments, performing animal procedures, and training and oversight of lab members involved in animal work. The role holder will also be responsible for maintaining documents related to animal use, including ethics, training, and regulatory documents. They will be expected to attend regular lab meetings and one-on-one meetings with the PI, collaborate with other lab members, perform independent work, and maintain good records. Additionally, the role may involve bench-top laboratory work, such as work with organotypic cultures and tissue histology.

About the Team

The successful candidate will be joining the Johnson laboratory at Northumbria University, part of the Applied Sciences department and the Translational Biosciences research theme. The Johnson laboratory has two main research interests, which will both be topics of focus for this position: the pathogenesis of primary mitochondrial disease, and the basic biology of anaesthesia. The role holder will be joining a vibrant team of individuals at various career stages who are excited about the work they do.

About You

Essential requirements for the role include:
  • PIL AB certification
  • PIL C certification
  • Experience working with laboratory research animals
  • Willingness to learn new techniques and assist in procedures such as stereotactic injection


For further detail, please see the person specification.

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