Research Assistant

Are you a motivated Researcher with an interest in supporting research in Medical science and sleep studies? Are you committed to excellence in a laboratory setting? If so, this exciting opportunity may be an ideal role for you.

A Research Assistant position is available in the Medway School of Pharmacy at the University of Kent.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious research and teaching assistant to join the Circadian neurobiology laboratory. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a project funded by Leverhulme Trust working on a project entitled “Ageing of the Circadian Clock” and help with laboratory teaching for project students.

For informal enquiries, contact Dr Gurprit Lall, Medway School of Pharmacy ([email protected])

As Research Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Assisting in the supervision of student projects
• Undertaking basic research by preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of experiments.
• Contributing to the production of research reports and publications.

What will you bring to the role?

• Evidence of a MSc Degree in Neuroscience, Physiology or related discipline, or equivalent
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate technical information
• Previous experience in scientific research

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number NATS-327-24

Closing Date: 03 Dec 2024

Section: Research

Salary: £30,487 to £34,980 per annum