Research Associate, Research Scientist, Research Assistant​/Associate

About the Role

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Research Assistant, with a background in immunology, to work within the Cruickshank, Coyte and Couper groups under the supervision of Professor Sheena Cruickshank. The post holder will be part of the Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, which is based in the AV Hill Building at the University of Manchester.

The candidate will support the aims of helping to define the impact of the microbiota on the healing response in metastatic cutaneous Crohn’s disease funded by the British Skin Foundation. This innovative project will study bacterial cross talk with human skin cells to explore how changes in the microbiome affect the skin and how cells in Crohn’s impact the microbiota.

This position offers an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic, well‑motivated individual to work as part of a sociable multi‑disciplinary team consisting of clinicians, immunologists, microbiologists and bioinformaticians. The ideal candidate will have excellent technical skills, and will be able to work with minimal supervision. Experience of working with human tissue, cell and microbial culture and cellular analysis is essential for the position.

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

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Hybrid working arrangements may be considered. Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentserv Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Name:
Sheena Cruickshank

Email: sheena.

Email: recruitmentserv

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.