Research Assistant
Grade UE06: £32,982 - £38,205 per annum.
College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine / Institute of Regeneration and Repair / Centre for Inflammation Research.
Full-time: 35 hours per week.
Fixed term: available until 31st August 2025.
The Opportunity:
Research Assistant opportunity in the Skin Repair lab led by Dr Jenna Cash. The successful applicant will work on an industry-funded project on acute and chronic skin wounds.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and can be performed either on a hybrid basis that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working, or on a fully on-campus basis.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Degree in Biomedical sciences (1st or 2:1) (Desirable).
- Previous laboratory experience (Desirable).
- Experience using programming languages such as R and Python (Desirable).
- Skilled in QuPath (Desirable).
- Experience in spatial biology, especially PhenoImager multiplex panels (Desirable).
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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- The starting salary will be capped at Grade 6, spinal point 26, i.e. £32,982 p.a. Appointment of an individual above this spine point will result in a reduction in contract length.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
Key notes for applicants
As part of this application, you are required to submit a document of no more than one page detailing how you meet each of the essential criteria as outlined on the job description.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
We anticipate that interviews will be held within 2-3 weeks of the advert closing date.
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
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