Research Assistant in Neurooncology

1 week ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

Applications are invited for two highly motivated Research Assistants to join the Brain Tumour Biology Laboratory led by Prof Petra Hamerlik at the University of Manchester. The research assistants will be expected to support members of the group in the completion of the project (e.g., note-keeping, particularly for our human samples).

The post-holders will be supporting a project using brain tumour tissue and liquid biopsies for a comprehensive multi-omics characterisation and development of pre-clinical models of brain tumours. Collected snap-frozen tissue and liquid biopsies will be analysed using mass spectrometry for global proteome/metabolome analysis and state-of-the-art Oxford Nanopore (ONT) sequencing. Any residual material will be used for pre-clinical development and multi-omics profiling.

The post holders will be based at the Paterson Research Building in Manchester and will assist in the smooth running of the Brain Tumour Biology Laboratory.

**What you will get in return**:

- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Prof Petra Hamerlik

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**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.



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