Research Assistant - Developmental Neurobiology

Research Assistant
- Developmental Neurobiology

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and enthusiastic individual interested in developmental neurobiology. You will join a Wellcome Trust-funded project team in the School of Biosciences at the University of Sheffield investigating development of the brain.

You will work closely with the project team to provide essential support for specific research activities, assist with the routine maintenance of lab equipment, and assist in lab management, including routine ordering and maintenance of databases. You will additionally work on an individual project.

You will be enthusiastic about research and have degree-level experience biological sciences, biochemistry, neuroscience or a related field. Experience in chick embryology, basic molecular biology, in situ hybridization, fluorescent microscopy, image capture and Adobe photoshop are also essential.

• Carry out research/experiments. The main duty is to perform studies on chick embryos, investigating hypothalamic cell development

• Perform data mining of chick scRNA-seq datasets

• Participate in weekly project team meetings and attend relevant research seminars, including presentation of own research data.

• Provide support to lab PI and postdocs engaged on the project

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day experiments, including windowing/staging of chick embryos, in vivo manipulations, and post-operative analyses

• Perform multiplex HCR in situ hybridisation

• Perform microscopy imaging, and image analysis

• Work effectively with other research staff and students

• Take responsibility for core equipment, in particular, fluorescent microscopes used by a range of research-active individual

• Take day to day responsibility for the Health and Safety aspects of the work to agreed standards.

• Accurately record results, providing analysis and presenting findings to academic colleagues.

• Be able quickly to adapt and transfer skills to new technology and innovations and work flexibly across laboratories as required.

• Analyse and record data to aid the design of future research

• Take responsibility for self-development and on the job learning; keeping abreast of developments in techniques and technology.

• As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.

• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Essential or desirable

Stage(s) assessed at

Have a good honours degree in biological sciences, biochemistry, neuroscience or a related field

Essential

Application

Have experience in chick embryology, in particular in vivo manipulation

Essential

Application…