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Job details
Job reference
20/108184
Date posted
09/03/2020
Application closing date
01/04/2020
Salary
£28,331 per annum
Job category/type
Research
Attachments
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Research Assistant in Immunobiology
Job description
We are recruiting for a Research Assistant to join the inflammasome biology research team led by Dr Rebecca Coll in the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine. The group studies the fundamental biology of inflammasome signalling pathways in order to inform the development of novel treatments for inflammatory diseases. The Research Assistant
will develop human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) models of macrophages and other myeloid cells. CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene-editing will be employed to investigate the regulation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in these cells. This position is suited to a highly ambitious, productive, and collaborative individual and is available for 2 years or until 30 June 2022 (whichever is sooner).
The successful candidate must have:
Degree in immunology, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, or a relevant biomedical science
At least 2 years' recent and extensive hands-on experience in at least two of the following:
Culture of iPSCs and/or stem cells.
Genetic modification of iPSCs or other mammalian cell types.
Isolation and culture of primary human cells.
Assays for measuring innate immune signalling pathways including Western blotting, ELISAs and cell death assays.
Queen's University Belfast is a driver of innovation and talent based on excellence. Throughout the University, our academics collaborate across disciplines and with outside agencies and institutions on projects of world significance. We are connected and networked with strategic partnerships across the world, helping us to expand our impact on wider society locally, nationally and globally. The University is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best global talent within an environment that enables them to realise their full potential.
We are a leader in gender equality and diversity, and are one of the UK's most successful universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression. The University and the School of Medicine Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences holds an Athena SWAN Silver award in recognition of our commitment and success in addressing gender equality, representation, progression and success for all our staff.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, (Innovate UK) 9th in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018) and 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019).
Based in Belfast, a modern capital city, our beautiful campus is surrounded by abundant acres of parkland and is renowned as one of the safest and affordable cities in the UK. The choice of local Schools from pre-nursery upwards are some of the best available and we are immensely proud of what our city and our University will offer you.
The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences is part of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences. The School is the perfect balance of world-class teaching resources and internationally recognised research infrastructure and comprises of three education and three research centres.
The Wellcome Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine (WWIEM) is one of the research centres in the School. WWIEM is committed to research excellence in experimental medicine by making scientific breakthroughs in the mechanisms of disease, which we translate to innovative therapeutics to improve patient outcomes. The Centre is an international hub of excellence on eye disease, infectious diseases and respiratory disease with a core emphasis on immunology, molecular cell biology and patient-based investigations.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Chris Watson via email to
chris.watson@qub.ac.uk
Candidate Information
About the School
Further Information on the Centre
About the Group Leader
Further Information for International Applicants
Note to EEA Applicants on Brexit
Job title
Research Assistant in Immunobiology
Job reference
20/108184
Date posted
09/03/2020
Application closing date
01/04/2020
Salary
£28,331 per annum
Job category/type
Research
Attachments
Blank
Job description
We are recruiting for a Research Assistant to join the inflammasome biology research team led by Dr Rebecca Coll in the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine. The group studies the fundamental biology of inflammasome signalling pathways in order to inform the development of novel treatments for inflammatory diseases. The Research Assistant
will develop human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) models of macrophages and other myeloid cells. CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene-editing will be employed to investigate the regulation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in these cells. This position is suited to a highly ambitious, productive, and collaborative individual and is available for 2 years or until 30 June 2022 (whichever is sooner).
The successful candidate must have:
Degree in immunology, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, or a relevant biomedical science
At least 2 years' recent and extensive hands-on experience in at least two of the following:
Culture of iPSCs and/or stem cells.
Genetic modification of iPSCs or other mammalian cell types.
Isolation and culture of primary human cells.
Assays for measuring innate immune signalling pathways including Western blotting, ELISAs and cell death assays.
Queen's University Belfast is a driver of innovation and talent based on excellence. Throughout the University, our academics collaborate across disciplines and with outside agencies and institutions on projects of world significance. We are connected and networked with strategic partnerships across the world, helping us to expand our impact on wider society locally, nationally and globally. The University is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best global talent within an environment that enables them to realise their full potential.
We are a leader in gender equality and diversity, and are one of the UK's most successful universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression. The University and the School of Medicine Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences holds an Athena SWAN Silver award in recognition of our commitment and success in addressing gender equality, representation, progression and success for all our staff.
We are ranked 1st in the UK for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, (Innovate UK) 9th in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018) and 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019).
Based in Belfast, a modern capital city, our beautiful campus is surrounded by abundant acres of parkland and is renowned as one of the safest and affordable cities in the UK. The choice of local Schools from pre-nursery upwards are some of the best available and we are immensely proud of what our city and our University will offer you.
The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences is part of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences. The School is the perfect balance of world-class teaching resources and internationally recognised research infrastructure and comprises of three education and three research centres.
The Wellcome Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine (WWIEM) is one of the research centres in the School. WWIEM is committed to research excellence in experimental medicine by making scientific breakthroughs in the mechanisms of disease, which we translate to innovative therapeutics to improve patient outcomes. The Centre is an international hub of excellence on eye disease, infectious diseases and respiratory disease with a core emphasis on immunology, molecular cell biology and patient-based investigations.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Chris Watson via email to
chris.watson@qub.ac.uk
Candidate Information
About the School
Further Information on the Centre
About the Group Leader
Further Information for International Applicants
Note to EEA Applicants on Brexit