Research Assistant in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair (fixed-term role)

Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair based in the Department of Life Sciences. You will undertake research in a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment with an excellent international reputation.

About the job:

This post has arisen as a result of a Wellcome Trust/Royal Society Sir Henry Dale Fellowship awarded to Dr. David Gurevich, and is essential to a programme of work that builds on previous investigations (Gurevich et al, 2018, EMBOJ, e97786) to explore the regulation of inflammation and angiogenesis during wound healing, and how these fail in the context of compromised wounds such as those that develop in diabetes.

You will have a central role in completing an exciting programme of research to understand the mechanisms underlying crucial tissue repair responses, using both in vivo zebrafish and in vitro human tissue co-culture assays. More broadly, you will have responsibility for enabling and supporting the ultimate research aims of the laboratory: translating these basic science findings to facilitate the development of novel therapies and clinical practice.

About you:

A degree in biological or biomedical science is essential, as is experience and demonstrated competence in bench work and molecular biology techniques (e.g. PCR and qTR-PCR, cloning, DNA/RNA extraction). Experience in genetic manipulation (e.g. CRISPR gene editing, transgenesis), working with zebrafish, and analysis of large datasets (e.g. RNAseq transcriptomics, proteomics) are highly desirable.

Excellent microscopy and imaging skills (both live and fixed samples), fluorescent activated cell sorting (FACS), in vitro work with human tissue culture models, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry are desirable. You must also have excellent laboratory organisational and communication skills as the post includes laboratory management duties. Crucially, you must be a problem solver and a self-starter, as abilities to supervise and train colleagues as well as work independently will also be required.

Further information:

This is a full-time post for a fixed-term period of 2 years, with potential for further extension.

During the selection process, you will be expected to give a short presentation on your previous research experience.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Gurevich (dbg29@bath.ac.uk), however, please submit your application via the University website.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme;
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance;
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements.;
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce;
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Our campus is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and the City of Bath with its historic charm and social activity only a short distance away creates an excellent environment in which to work. We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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