"Research Assistant in Immunology"

Job reference: BMH-026625

Salary: £30,487 to £34,980 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health

Location: Manchester

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection, and Respiratory Medicine

Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 30/08/2024

Contract Duration: 9 months

School/Directorate: School of Biological Sciences

The Allen Lab at the University of Manchester is looking for a Research Assistant with strong immunology skills to provide maternity leave cover for 9 months. The RA will support an ongoing research project on the role of B cells and macrophages in the protective immune response to helminth infection.  

Experience with immunological techniques, and ability to understand the immunology underlying the project is essential. Also essential is the ability to work as part of a dynamic team, supporting and contributing to projects across the lab focussed on the cross-talk between immune cells and the extra-cellular matrix.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Judith Allen

Email: judi.allen@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.