Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to work with Professor Ziad Mallat, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart & Lung Research Institute. The post-holder will work within a programme focussed on identifying the biological mechanisms underlying atherosclerosis, with a focus on the contribution of adaptive immune T cells.
The successful applicant will possess a PhD in a relevant subject such as biological science, and have extensive "hands-on" experience of the isolation and culture of primary immune cells, preparing and analysing samples using flow cytometry and single-cell genomic techniques, and other standard laboratory techniques, and possess excellent communication (written and verbal), with team-working skills. Experience in in vivo pre-clinical studies and expertise in bioinformatic analysis of single-cell data would be of strongly favoured. Candidates must have a track record of research achievement, including peer-reviewed publications.
A full description of the role is available in the Further Particulars document, and Professor Mallat can be contacted via [email protected] for additional information regarding this role.
The funding for this post is available until end of January 2026, in the first instance.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 January 2026 in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.
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Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and a CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
The closing date for applications is: 14th February 2024
The interview date for the role is: To be confirmed
Please quote reference RC40332 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Further informationDepartment of Medicine
Salary£36,024-£44,263
ReferenceRC40332
CategoryResearch
Published30 January 2024
Closing date14 February 2024