Research Associate in Immunology & Dermatology

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The Role
You will join the research group of Professor Muzlifah Haniffa and work on research funded by Wellcome on projects contributing to the Human Cell Atlas initiative. Specifically, defining the developmental trajectory of CD1a/c-restricted T cells in the human prenatal thymus.

You will hold a PhD in Biological Sciences. Your skills will include expertise in tissue processing, including embryonic and foetal material, as well as proficiency in single cell and spatial transcriptomic technologies. It is also essential you have experience in histological processing of tissues, including cryo-sectioning.

The post is located in state-of-art laboratories housed within Newcastle University's Biosciences Institute with access to excellent dedicated core research facilities.

This post is fixed term for a period of 3 years.

For informal enquiries contact: Dr Emily Stephenson (Emily.stephenson2@ncl.ac.uk).

Find out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/.

Find out more about our Research Institutes here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

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