Research Assistant (Edinburgh)

Vacancy Reference Number
10029
Closing Date
26 Apr 2024
Salary
Salary range £32,982 to £38,205
Address
UK DRI at Edinburgh University, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences, Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences
Duration
Fixed-Term, 3 years in first instance with possibility of extension.

About the job

Dementia is the biggest health challenge of our century.

To date there is no way to prevent it or even slow its progression, and there is an urgent need to fill the knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause it.

The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) is the biggest UK initiative driving forward research to fill this gap.

Researchers at the UK DRI at Edinburgh aim to piece together how all the different brain cells, systems and processes work together to keep our brains healthy over many decades. Unravelling how these finely-tuned interactions are disturbed even before a person has any specific signs or symptoms of dementia – and how changes are involved in driving disease progression – will open new avenues for the development of novel therapies.

The Opportunity:

Join the Hasel Lab as a Research Assistant at the Edinburgh Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences and UK Dementia Research Institute (see https://ukdri.ac.uk/about-us) and help us explore how astrocytes at the borders of the brain contribute to brain function and dysfunction in disease.

Essential Criteria

  • BSc or MSc earned or expected in a relevant discipline (neuroscience, biology, etc.).
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly and in good English, orally and in writing.
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
  • Good organizational skills and time management.
  • Excellent record-keeping skills.

Contact information

To apply visit here.