Research Assistant

Job title:

Research Assistant

Company:

University College London

Job description

About us The Centre for Amyloidosis (CfA) together with the associated UK NHS National Amyloidosis Centre (NAC), conducts world-leading multidisciplinary research into systemic amyloidosis. Together, the CfA and NAC have been instrumental in all major advances in the diagnosis and treatment of systemic amyloidosis (for examples, see https://tinyurl.com/CfA-selected).About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to contribute to a research programme to understand the natural history of ATTR cardiomyopathy in our new preclinical model of the disease (https://tinyurl.com/ATTR-CM-model), and to ready the model for evaluation of candidate disease-modifying drug treatments. You will assist with management of the colony and experimental groups, including planning of experiments. You will contribute to sample collection and processing, and perform experiments using biochemical assays and histological techniques. The role is available immediately, funded by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals for one year in the first instance, with extension for 3 years planned. A job description and person specification are available here (link). If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Division of Medicine HR Team (????). For informal enquiries about the role please contact Dr Paul Simons. (p.simons@ucl.ac.uk).About you You will have a PhD or experience to PhD level in genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, or a related area. A track record of in vivo and laboratory research are highly desirable. Holding a current Home Office personal licence will be a distinct advantage. This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

What we offer This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working across the Division of Medicine. As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London’s Global University, we knowdiversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community torepresent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality ofopportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we allbelong. We therefore particularly encourageapplications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’sworkforce. These include people from Black, Asian andethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silveraward, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancinggender equality.Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 02:09:28 GMT

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