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Research Technician
Work Model
📍 Sheffield, England
Employment
💼 Full-Time Direct
Recruitment Type
🛡️ Direct to HR Pipeline
Role Overview & Responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a graduate technician/ research assistant post within the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN). SITraN is a purpose built research facility which was opened in November 2010 by Her Majesty the Queen and awarded the Queen’s Anniversary prize for higher education in 2020 in recognition of having made an outstanding positive impact in patient’s lives. The Institute houses clinical and basic scientists from the Department of Neuroscience and the primary focus is research into neurodegenerative disorders such as Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced graduate technician/research assistant to join an exciting translational research project. The successful candidate will join a dynamic research team under the joint supervision of Prof Dame Pamela Shaw and Prof Laura Ferraiuolo within a national academic network. The project will focus on developing new translational biomarkers applicable to in vitro and in vivo models of motor neuron disease and relevant to the clinical settings.
The candidate should be passionate about neurodegenerative disease research, ideally with a track record of research experience in Neuroscience.
You will have a strong background in Neuroscience and some experience in molecular and cellular biology techniques including tissue culture. Your role will be embedded in very dynamic research groups. Team spirit and an impeccable work ethics are essential.
We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
To find out what makes the University of Sheffield a remarkable place to work, watch this short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LblLk18zmo, and follow @sheffielduni and @ShefUniJobs on Twitter for more information.
Apply now by clicking on the Apply button located near the top left of your screen
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced graduate technician/research assistant to join an exciting translational research project. The successful candidate will join a dynamic research team under the joint supervision of Prof Dame Pamela Shaw and Prof Laura Ferraiuolo within a national academic network. The project will focus on developing new translational biomarkers applicable to in vitro and in vivo models of motor neuron disease and relevant to the clinical settings.
The candidate should be passionate about neurodegenerative disease research, ideally with a track record of research experience in Neuroscience.
You will have a strong background in Neuroscience and some experience in molecular and cellular biology techniques including tissue culture. Your role will be embedded in very dynamic research groups. Team spirit and an impeccable work ethics are essential.
We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
To find out what makes the University of Sheffield a remarkable place to work, watch this short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LblLk18zmo, and follow @sheffielduni and @ShefUniJobs on Twitter for more information.
Apply now by clicking on the Apply button located near the top left of your screen
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