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Research Technician at Queen Mary University of London
London, United Kingdom
Job Descrption
The research technician will be focused on experimental models of osteoarthritis, monitoring behavioural as well as tissue markers of disease. They will also conduct histological processing and analyses. Opportunity to be trained in protocols of cell culture, cell biology and molecular biology will be given.
About You
You must be fascinated by scientific research with the aim of identify and possibly develop novel therapeutic approaches to mitigate if not control chronic diseases that affect our society. The focus here is osteo-arthritis. You will have a BSc in a scientific discipline (ideally pharmacology) with some experience of experimental disease models. Thus previous lab experience is welcome.
About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The William Harvey Research Institute (www.qmul.ac.uk/whri) is a world-leading centre for research, with a vibrant, multidisciplinary scientific environment devoted to therapeutic innovation in cardiovascular, endocrine and... inflammatory diseases. With over 600 staff members, the Institute consists of 8 Research Centres, 7 of which are based at Charterhouse Square.
The Centre for Biochemical Pharmacology is formed by approximately 40 members including 12 Academic staff and 21 Research staff. The Centre is also home to 20 PhD students. The Centre has broad-ranging research interests covering the mechanisms of inflammation and resolution, tolerance and innate & adaptive immunity.
Funded by a commercial collaboration, the research technician will join a small team devoted to define the biology and pharmacology of gelsolin, an protein endowed with anti-fibrotic and tissue regenerative properties. Our focus is to define how gelsolin switch the phenotype of chondrocytes in order to promote cartilage repair and regeneration.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.
£32,321 to £33,899 per annum
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