Research Assistant, Biological Science
- Employer
- ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
- Location
- Egham, United Kingdom
- Salary
- £33,977 to £39,514 per annum
- Closing date
- 29 Jan 2025
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- Academic Discipline
- Biological Sciences, Life sciences
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Assistants / Officers
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Part Time
Job Details
Department of Biological Science
Location
Egham
Salary
£33,977 to £39,514 per annum pro rata - including London Allowance
Post Type
Part Time
Closing Date
23.59 hours GMT on Wednesday 29 January 2025
Reference
0125-012
Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Part-Time, Fixed-Term (26 hours per week)
Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant in the Malerba lab, Department of Biological Sciences
We are looking to appoint an energetic graduate scientist with excellent skills in Molecular Biology. The successful applicant will join a leading international research team evaluating novel ways to enhance gene therapy and gene transfer systems. They will be responsible for assisting in a project aimed at improving microdystrophin protein expression in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The successful candidate is expected to have some experience with cell culture and be proactive in seeking opportunities to learn new skills and assist with a variety of other lab-based tasks. A willingness to work with in vivo models is essential. Additionally, the candidate should be able to work independently to design, execute, and interpret experimental research programs, although training and supervision will be provided as necessary.
Post is available for 12 months, with the possibility of extension for a further 12 months.
In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Training and Development opportunities
- Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
- Free parking
The post is based in Egham, Surrey London where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Alberto Malerba: Tel: 44-(0)1784 443545
Email: alberto.malerba@rhul.ac.uk
For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk
Please quote the reference:0125-012
Closing Date: 23:59, 29 January 2025
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Further details: Job Description & Person Specification
Company
One of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities.
Royal Holloway is one of the UK’s top 20 universities, ranked 129 globally (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2015-16). We sit within the top 25% of UK universities for research that is rated world leading or internationally recognised and at 89%, our 2015 National Student Survey satisfaction rating is the highest of the University of London institutions.
The university has 21 academic departments and schools spanning the arts and humanities, sciences, social sciences, management, economics and law. We combine our world-class research and excellence in teaching with a global perspective, creating a close-knit community that inspires success. With some 9,000 students learning from internationally renowned academics and researchers, ours is a unique culture, where our students and colleagues feel recognised as individuals. We have a unique best-of-both-worlds location; a safe, leafy campus in Egham, Surrey, less than 40 minutes by train from central London and just seven miles from Heathrow airport, creating the environment where our community thrives.
- Mini-site
- ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
- Telephone
- +(44)01784 434455
- Location
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EGHAM HILL
EGHAM
SURREY
TW20 0EX
GB
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