Research Assistant

We have an opportunity for a Research Assistant to contribute to a LifeArc funded project investigating a novel therapeutic strategy against the rare genetic calcification diseases Generalised Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI) and pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE).

Requirements

• Able to work confidently with transgenic rodent models.
• Experience of histology (preparing, processing and staining samples) and tissue collection.
• A solid knowledge in molecular and cell biology techniques
• Excellent record keeping and organisational skills.
• BSc or equivalent in a biology or chemistry based area

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Competitive pension schemes
• Staff discounts
• Family-friendly initiatives