Research Assistant​/AssociateNew

Job details posted 30 January 2026 salary £33,951 - £37,694 / £41,064 - £46,049 per annum location Glasgow job type Research and Teaching reference 191593 expiry 27 February 2026 at 23:45.

We have an exciting research opportunity for a Research Assistant / Associate to join our team in the School of Infection & Immunity. The purpose of this role is to carry out cutting‑edge research to understand organelle biology in apicomplexan parasites (Toxoplasma gondii and/or Plasmodium falciparum). The core approaches will be to carry out CRISPR/Cas9‑guided experimental genetic modification of genes encoding organellar proteins to create lines in which individual (or multiple) genes are tagged or deleted and to follow up with biochemical and cell biology methods for phenotypic analysis.

You will design and generate the vectors needed to modify the parasite genomes, transfect and genotype modified lines, and phenotype them using array of cell‑biology and biochemical approaches; another key approach is large‑scale culturing and biochemical isolation of mitochondria and/or mitochondrial complexes. Your primary focus will be on carrying out outstanding academic research leading to impactful papers, providing substantial scope for innovation, creativity and scientific judgement.

• Design, generate and validate complex genome modification vectors using molecular biology techniques.
• Routinely culture Plasmodium or Toxoplasma parasites and carry out transfections to generate modified lines.
• Genotype modified lines and clone by limiting dilution.
• Phenotype lines using an array of cell biology and biochemical techniques, including PCR, western, qRT‑PCR, co‑immunofluorescence, flow cytometry and co‑immunoprecipitation.
• Provide support and guidance for other members of the team, including graduate students and research assistants, as required.
• Contribute to the lab working environment, contributing in a collegial and active manner to matters of organisation and health and safety.
• Establish and maintain your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow, including establishing and sustaining a track record of independent and joint publications of international quality in high‑quality refereed journals, enhancing the research impact in terms of societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.
• Survey the research literature and environment, understand the research challenges associated with the project and subject area, and implement a suitable research strategy.
• Take a leading role in developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the organisations and wider parasitology and cell biology communities.
• Take a leading role in group meetings and organisation research activities to enhance the wider knowledge, outputs and culture of the organisation.
• Take the lead in the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
• Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including budgets/expenditure.
• Make a contribution to teaching activities (e.g. demonstrating) and associated admin.
• Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field.
• Engage in personal, professional and career development, to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with desired career trajectory.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Director of Research.
• Contribute to the enhancement of the university’s international profile e.g. in line with the University of Glasgow Strategic Plan – World Changers Together.

• Perform the above duties with a higher degree of independence, leadership and responsibility, particularly in relation to initiating, planning, funding, creating collaborations and formulating publications.

• A1. SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a relevant subject or a cognate discipline, or equivalent.
• A2. Sufficient specialist knowledge and experience of relevant…