Senior Research Assistant in Biosciences

1 week 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, training and oversight of lab members involved in animal work, and maintaining documents related to animal use.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in the execution of funded biomedical research involving laboratory animals
  • Oversee the breeding, genotyping, and maintenance of experimental mouse colonies
  • Plan and conduct experiments
  • Perform animal procedures
  • Train and oversee lab members involved in animal work
  • Maintain documents related to animal use
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 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.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

  • 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
What We Offer

Northumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all. We change lives regionally, nationally, and internationally through education and research, tackling the global challenges of our age to transform society and the economy. We offer a wide range of benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, a generous holiday entitlement, continued commitment to your learning and development, and more.

Our Values

Our Values are guiding principles that define who we are, what we do, and what is important to us. Our Values are:

  • Academic Excellence
  • Innovation
  • Inclusivity
  • Collaboration
  • Ambition
Our Behaviours

Our Behaviours describe how we do things and how we work together at Northumbria. Our Behaviours are:

  • We listen and learn
  • We support one another to success
  • We respect everyone and their contributions
  • We trust in ourselves and each other
  • We are bold


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