Research Assistant (Chalut Lab) – Part-Time

Department/Location: Wellcome Trust – Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, UK

Salary: £24,775-£28,695 pro rata

Reference: PS06457

Closing date: 16 July 2015

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 August 2016 in the first instance.

The Wellcome Trust – Medical Research Council Stem Cell Institute draws together outstanding researchers from 25 stem cell laboratories in Cambridge to form a world-leading centre for stem cell biology and medicine. Scientists in the Institute collaborate to generate new knowledge and understanding of the biology of stem cells and provide the foundation for new medical treatments.

This post will be based at the Stem Cell Institute in the City Centre of Cambridge. Applications are invited for the position of a half-time research assistant in the laboratory of Dr. Kevin Chalut’s to study embryonic stem cell biophysics using hydrogel technology. This project is aimed towards potential commercialisation.

The main duties will encompass a wide range of techniques and will include: preparation of novel cell culture substrates using a custom-made design; embryonic stem cell culture work; and preparation of new cell lines. Molecular biology techniques such as Western blotting, cloning and qPCR will also be used. Practical experience working with mammalian cell culture and qPCR is essential. Experience with chemistry and/or bioengineering would be advantageous. Duties could also include laboratory management tasks.

The ideal candidate should have considerable laboratory experience, and be interested in research at the interface of Physics and Stem Cell Biology. Good communication, organisational skills are essential, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The post will require a flexible approach to working hours.

You should ideally have been awarded a MSc degree or equivalent and have at least one year of basic laboratory experience, but exceptional candidates with a BSc degree may be considered.

The position will be under the direct supervision of Dr. Chibeza Agley.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/7412. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the ‘Apply online’ button and register an account with the University’s Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

The closing date for all applications is Thursday 16 July 2015.

Please upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application to supplement your application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Informal enquiries about the post are also welcome via email on cscrjobs@cscr.cam.ac.uk.

Interviews will be held at the end of July or the beginning of August 2015. If you have not been invited for interview by 24 July 2015, you have not been successful on this occasion.

Please quote reference PS06457 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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