19 Oct
UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP)
London
Ref Number B02-07841 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary See advert text Contract Type Permanent Working Type On site Available for Secondment No Closing Date 31-Oct-2024
About Us
The Division of Biosciences at UCL is one of the world's foremost centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences. We have an outstanding international reputation and a community of over 500 staff and more than 300 PhD students engaged in cutting edge research and collaboration.
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to join the Edwards/Cummings lab in the Department of Neuroscience Physiology and Pharmacology.
About The Role
The main purpose of the position is to undertake electrophysiological experiments (patch clamp and field recording) in brain slices from novel aged mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. The post is funded by the National Institute of Health USA and is a collaboration with neurochemists in Sweden and Chicago.
The postholder will also cooperate with the collaborators in addition to assisting the team in the development, planning and delivery of research funded by The Cure Alzheimer’s Fund USA and The Alzheimer’s Society, UK.
The post is available for 18 months in the first instance with possibility of extension.
The salary for the role is at Research Assistant Grade 6B spinal point 25 (currently £38,357 per annum including London Allowance).
A job description and person specification can be accessed below.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Professor Frances Edwards at [email protected].
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR Administrator, Emilie Avisse at [email protected].
About You
You must have experience in preparing mammalian brain slices and recording synaptic currents using patch clamp, preferably in aged animals and have completed a MSc in relevant subject area.
Proven knowledge of central synaptic transmission is also essential.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan and expenses
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our division holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
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▶️ Research Assistant
🖊️ UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP)
📍 London