Research Associate in Developmental and Regenerative Biology

Job reference: BMH-027608

Salary: £36,924 per annum

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health

Location: Manchester

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine

Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 03/01/2025

Contract Duration: Available from March 2025 fixed term until 15 February 2027

School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

We are recruiting an ambitious, self-motivated and experimentally talented Research Associate to join us in understanding the mechanisms underlying the response of neural progenitor cells to spinal cord injury in regenerative and non-regenerative species (Xenopus and mouse).

This project is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to develop skills in the latest transcriptomics and genome engineering techniques and will develop new strategies to improve outcomes after spinal cord injury. The specific aims of the project are to identify regeneration-specific transcriptional trajectory leading to neurogenesis in Xenopus, and use this knowledge to promote self-repair of the spinal cord after injury in a mouse model.

The post is funded by UK Medical Research Council and is available fixed term until February 2027. Candidates must hold a PhD or expect to shortly, in a Biological discipline. 

Please note you must be able to work unsociable hours / weekends. 

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 CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Karel Dorey 

Email: karel.dorey@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.

Supporting Documents:

BMH-027608 - REASEARCH ASSOCIATE in DEVELOPMENTAL AND REGENERATIVE BIOLOGY FPs(PDF,143KB)

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