About the role

  • Research Assistant working on an MRC-funded project investigating PFKFB3's role in metabolic dysfunction and liver cancer biology at Newcastle University.

Responsibilities

  • Work on an MRC-funded project investigating the role of PFKFB3
  • Embed within the Newcastle Fibrosis Research Group
  • Involve tissue cultures of pre-clinical models and complex cell cultures
  • Explore the impact of cell-specific modulation of PFKFB3
  • Conduct advanced histological, biochemical and molecular approaches
  • Responsible for collection, processing, analysis, presentation and storage of experimental data

Requirements

  • Detailed knowledge of the molecular and immunological mechanisms of liver fibrosis and liver cancer biology
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and rapidly acquire new skills
  • Likelihood of advanced skills directly related to the research projects
  • High level of analytical and problem-solving capability
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly
  • Experience of research with transferable skills and awareness of the research environment
  • Presentations at conferences and/or high-quality publications
  • Collaboration experience
  • Experience of working with mouse models of liver fibrosis and/or liver cancer
  • Excellent skills in flow cytometry and design and validation of Flow panels
  • Experience of cell culture including primary cells
  • Excellent skills in preparing mouse and human tissues for histological analysis
  • Experience of single cell RNA-seq
  • Experience of working with a Home Office Personal Licence (PIL) under the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA)

Benefits

  • Generous holiday package
  • Great pension schemes
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job title

Research Assistant/Associate

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

£33,951 - £36,636 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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