"Research Associate in Human Immunology"

Job reference: BMH-026458

Salary: £36,024 to £38,205 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

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

Hours Per Week: 1 FTE

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 31/08/2024

Contract Duration: 3 years

School/Directorate: School of Biological Sciences

Role:

The Worboys lab is looking for an outstanding candidate to undertake research activities focused on understanding the molecular function of immune checkpoint receptors and their blockade. The candidate will have an extensive human immunology expertise, and have competence in a variety of techniques including primary cell culture, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, imaging, flow cytometry and molecular biology.

The candidate would be expected to work alongside the PI to conceptualise and design experiments and to work towards the publication of their findings in high-impact journals. The candidate would also be expected to contribute to other projects ongoing in the lab, to work seamlessly as a team supporting other PDRAs, as well as postgraduate and undergraduate trainees. The candidate will also be required to engage positively with collaborators both within the institute and at external organisations.

The successful candidate would be expected to be curious, passionate, engaging and highly motivated. The post would be full time (1 FTE) for 3 years, with the possibility to extend.

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: Dr Jonathan Worboys

Email: jonathan.worboys@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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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.