Advanced Research Assistant

Job ID: 5160
Job date: 2016-02-12
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Company : Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute 

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Job Description:
Advanced Research Assistant Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute - Biological Sciences Location: Cambridge Salary: £24,226 to £30,537 per annum plus excellent benefits. Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Contract / Temporary Placed on: 12th February 2016 Closes: 10th March 2016 Job Ref: 82273 ★ View Employer Profile

Fixed-term for 3 years.

We are looking for a proactive and motivated Advanced Research Assistant to join the Barosso Faculty.

The applicant's role will be to provide technical research support for Staff Scientists, Post docs, and PhD students in the group, and on an adhoc collaborative basis to work with/support other human genetic teams in molecular biology experiments. The work will vary from generation of transgenic animals, animal handling, molecular biology, cell culture, processing of specimens for histology, immunohistochemistry, and microscopy.

The role holder will also be the local Health and Safety coordinator/ representative for the team and workstation assessor (DSeasy).

Essential Skills

Postgraduate qualification in Biological Sciences and/or equivalent significant experience in a relevant area Understanding and significant previous experience in molecular biology techniques: RNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, sequence analysis, DNA cloning, construct design and assembly Good understanding of laboratory Health and Safety issues Adaptability to changing priorities & workloads, and learning new skills Good manual dexterity & attention to detail High level of computer literacy Good communication skills

Ideal Skills

Experience working with laboratory mice or willingness to learn and obtain personal licence Experience in microscopy, tissue dissection, processing, and histology Experience of writing risk assessments Experience using cell culture techniques

Other information

The Sanger Institute is a charitably funded research centre that applies the power of genomics to uncover the basis of genetic and infectious disease. We conduct science at a scale and speed that sets our research apart. Our passion is to provide results that can be translated into diagnostics, treatments or therapies that reduce global health burdens.

The Institute is located near Cambridge on the stunning Wellcome Trust Genome Campus. This growing and dynamic site is the British hub of genomic science. It hosts the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI), the Centre for Therapeutic Target Validation, the sequencing centre for Genomics England's 100,000 Genomes Project and will soon host a Biodata Innovation Centre. It is an excellent environment in which to work and collaborate with researchers on campus and around the world and benefit from cross-fertilisation of ideas.

To help researchers to develop their skills and networks, the Institute hosts a range of scientific seminars with internal and invited speakers, scientific group meetings and skills development workshops. In addition the Campus is home to the Wellcome Trust Advanced Course and Scientific Conferences programme and the Wellcome Trust Conference Centre.

Our Benefits include: Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, Group Income Protection, Healthcare scheme, Childcare Vouchers, Nursery and 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays. We also have a gym, two cafes, a nursery, dining facilities, and a free campus Bus service. Our thriving Sports and Social Club provides many opportunities to meet with people working across the campus.

Please include a covering letter and CV with your application.

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Academic or Research

Subject Area(s):

Biological Sciences Biology Microbiology Other Biological Sciences Computer Science Computer Science

Location(s):

South East England

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