Research Assistant

Salary Range: £17.39 - £20.43

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#INT The postholder will undertake laboratory-based and translational research to support ongoing studies in women's health, including endometriosis and ovarian cancer. Working closely with the Principal Investigator, they will independently perform and optimise a range of molecular and cellular biology techniques, including primary and immortalised cell tissue culture, quantitative PCR (qPCR), Western blotting, immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, and the processing, storage and analysis of clinical and experimental samples.

The postholder will contribute to the organisation and management of laboratory resources, including procurement of consumables and maintenance of the laboratory biobank and associated sample records, ensuring compliance with University, ethical and regulatory requirements. They will be responsible for the accurate collection, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, generation of publication‑quality figures and datasets, and preparation of reports to support research outputs.

The role will involve contributing to the writing and submission of peer‑reviewed publications, conference abstracts, presentations at conferences and competitive research grant applications. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate effectively with academic, clinical and external partners, provide technical guidance and training to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students, and contribute to maintaining a safe, efficient and productive research environment.

They will be encouraged to develop their own research profile while supporting the strategic research objectives of the Guinn Lab, the Centre for Biomedicine and Hull York Medical School.

Flexibility is offered in this post to support the writing of your thesis as you finish your own PhD and training in techniques you are not familiar with and support as you learn our systems will be provided. Expect regular meetings with the head of the lab and access as required to ask questions and seek guidance, including on your CV and career progression.

The researcher at this level will be:
An experienced and professional researcher and will be a subject specialist, drawing upon knowledge gained from postgraduate research and/or working within a Research Band 6 role. Associated with a particular project (or projects) and will contribute ideas, and/or enhancement of techniques or methodologies and be expected to take significant initiatives in their work and consult with the Principal Investigator over the details of the project.

They will work under supervision and receive academic, pastoral support and guidance which may include specific training, career opportunities and mentoring. They may contribute to the Department’s teaching, through supervision of projects, overseeing practical classes, or taking small group tutorial classes. The main focus of the work will involve conducting individual and collaborative research projects under the general guidance of a senior academic or Principal Investigator using new research techniques and methods, analysing and interpreting data and writing up research for publication.