Research Assistant in Chemical Biology

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The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Research assistant to join our dynamic Chemical Biology team in the group of Dr Jon Sellars and Prof. Mark Birch-Machin in the School of Pharmacy and Translational and Clinical Research Institute at Newcastle University. This exciting role focuses on the development and physicochemical evaluation of a small molecule mitochondrial DNA protectant. This post is funded by the EPSRC IAA and our industrial partners Croda Chemicals.

This post is fixed term until 16 May 2025.

For informal enquiries contact: Dr Jon Sellars jon.sellars@newcastle.ac.uk

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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 competencies 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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