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Research Assistant in Stem Cells & Molecular Biology (Fixed Term)
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry
Location:
Cambridge
Salary:
£27,116 to £31,406
Hours:
Full Time
Contract Type:
Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On:
15th March 2022
Closes:
27th March 2022
Job Ref:
RG30473
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position to join a team led by Prof Vidal-Puig ( ****) where you will be responsible for supporting a programme of research focused on the use of stem cell-derived brown adipocytes to understand the molecular mechanisms driving human brown adipose tissue development and maturation. The position is supported by an ERC Senior Investigator Award and will be based at the Wellcome Trust-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***..
TVPlab is an interdisciplinary team with expertise in metabolism, lipid remodeling, adipose tissue, signaling and stem cell biology. We welcome anyone with the Essential Skills to apply and especially encourage applications from individuals with expertise in the Desirable Skills listed below.
Essential Skills
- BSc, or equivalent degree, in Biology and/or Biochemistry or a related discipline
- Strong experience in mammalian cell culture
- Strong experience in the use of standard molecular biology techniques (e.g. Western blot, RNA/protein extraction, qPCR)
- Strong interpersonal skills and good communication skills
- Ability to work independently when required
- Excellent organisational and record keeping skills
Desirable Skills 
- Experience in iPSC culture
- Experience in CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing
- Experience in other molecular biology techniques (e.g. confocal microscopy, flow cytometry)
- Experience in bioinformatics and statistical analysis
This position is based at the Wellcome Trust-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science ( ****) at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., which provides a highly collaborative and stimulating environment.
Proposed start date: As soon as possible. Informal inquiries about this position should be directed to Prof Antonio Vidal-Puig at ****
or Dr Sonia Rodriguez-Fernandez ( ****
) with reference number RG30473 in the subject line.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 June 2023 in the first instance.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit :
****Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
Please quote reference RG30473 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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