Research Assistant (Stem Cell Biology)
Posted by Anestis Tsakiridis, on 21 August 2026
Job type:
Location: Sheffield
Closing Date: 15 September 2026
We are looking to appoint a Research Assistant to join our group (https://www.tsakiridislab.com/) in the University of Sheffield. The successful applicant will provide support for routine human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) culture and differentiation, preparation of samples and analysis. General lab management duties will also be required. This work is part of an MRC DPFS-funded project aiming to develop a cell therapy to treat Hirschsprung disease.
Applicants must have a BSc or MSc (or equivalent experience) in a relevant biological discipline such as Stem Cell/Developmental Biology and experience with the following techniques: cell (ideally hPSC) culture, RNA isolation; quantitative real time PCR; immunostaining; fluorescence/confocal microscopy; flow cytometry.
For informal enquiries contact: a.tsakiridis@sheffield.ac.uk
Salary: £32,080 - £33,002 per annum
Start date: 1 January 2027
Closing Date: 15 September 2026
Scientific fields: Stem cells, Cell fate control and differentiation, Cell biology
Model systems: Human
Duration: Fixed term
Minimum qualifications: BSc
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