Research Assistant

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Research Assistant

Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences

School of Medicine

College of Biomedical and Life Sciences

We are looking for a Research Assistant to join the Moondance Dementia Laboratory team in the School of Medicine, Cardiff University.

• Conduct pathological assessment of Alzheimer’s Disease-related tissue sections
• Analyse state-of-the-art biomedical models
• Research mechanisms of Alzheimer’s Disease

• Are interested in working within a collaborative team
• Learning state-of-the-art technologies and analysis
• Are enthused by the process of scientific discovery

The successful candidate will be part of a team analysing novel experiments to understand the role of microglia in the brain during Alzheimer’s Disease. We aim to understand how a patient’s genes contribute to the development of disease. The successful candidate need not have specialist knowledge in this area, but it will be advantageous to have technical ability in the processing of, staining of and analysis of tissue sections.

This post is based at the Hadyn Ellis Building, Cathays campus.

This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you can also choose to spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work‑life balance.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

• Regular one-to-ones with your manager
• An experienced and supportive team around you
• Supporting you through job-relevant training and development that you may require
• A mentoring scheme

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), available from 1 September 2026 and fixed term until 31 August 2027.

Salary: £33,951 - £36,636 per annum (Grade
5). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

Closing date:
Thursday, 17 September 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.

We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, BAME or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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Cynorthwyydd Ymchwil

Yr Is-adran Meddygaeth Seicolegol a’r Niwrowyddorau Clinigol

Yr Ysgol Meddygaeth

Coleg y Gwyddorau Biofeddygol a Bywyd

Rydym yn chwilio am Gynorthwyydd Ymchwil i ymuno â thîm Labordy Dementia Moondance yn yr Ysgol Meddygaeth, Prifysgol Caerdydd.

• Cynnal asesiad patholegol o rannau meinwe sy’n gysylltiedig â chlefyd Alzheimer
• Dadansoddi modelau biofeddygol o'r radd flaenaf
• Mecanweithiau ymchwil clefyd Alzheimer

• Mae gennych ddiddordeb mewn gweithio o fewn tîm cydweithredol
• Mae gennych ddiddordeb mewn dysgu technolegau a dadansoddiadau o’r radd flaenaf
• Rydych yn frwdfrydig am broses darganfyddiadau gwyddonol

Bydd yr ymgeisydd…