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Job vacancy at Newcastle University:
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BMB853/research-associate-d142743r
Research Associate - D142743R
Newcastle University
Location:Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary:£29,799 to £38,833
Hours:Full Time
Contract Type:Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On:15th August 2018
Closes:14th September 2018
Job Ref:196445
Closing Date: 14 September 2018
An exciting job opportunity as a Research Associate is available at Newcastle University, between the Institute of Genetic Medicine (IGM) and the School of Computing (CS). The RA will conduct experimental work in a multidisciplinary team, comprising Dr Roman Bauer (CS), Prof. Majlinda Lako (IGM) and Prof. Evelyne Sernagor (Institute of Neuroscience).
You will work on a project studying the impact of cryopreservation on different kinds of biological tissues, including mouse tissues and retinal organoids. Cryogenic processing protocols will be tested and assessed using a wide range of experimental methods, taking into account anatomy, gene expression and electrical activity. The goal of the project led by Dr Roman Bauer, in collaboration with GE Healthcare and CERN, is to model and improve tissue cryopreservation to yield high-quality post-thaw tissue.
The post is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and tenable for 32 months on a full-time basis. As part of your application, please provide a CV and covering letter which details your prior experience in experimental work.
Please be advised that due to a new minimum salary threshold of £30,000 per annum imposed by the UKVI, this post may not qualify for University sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points based system.
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Roman Bauer (roman.bauer@ncl.ac.uk) .
The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.