Research Assistant in Neuropathology

John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU

This position will be based within the world-renowned Academic Unit of Neuropathology (Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences) based at the John Radcliffe Hospital (University of Oxford) under the supervision of Prof Gabriele De Luca. The aim of this post is to provide comprehensive technical and logistical support to academics. The work will involve preparation and characterisation of central nervous system post-mortem tissue samples for quantitative neuropathology and downstream multi-omics technologies. In addition, the role will involve collecting and analysing historical data from the St Hugh’s World War II archive.

You will need to be able to work independently. The job will encompass skills in i) neuropathology, including: embedding tissue, sectioning (frozen and paraffin embedded tissue), section staining, immunohistochemistry, tissue archiving, archive maintenance, quality control, document management and a variety of general laboratory duties; and in ii) molecular biology (e.g. mass spectrometry); iii) Data archiving. Good communication, accurate record keeping, planning and organisational skills are essential.

You will work in vibrant, diverse, and multidisciplinary University and NHS Departments with access to state-of-the art facilities.

This role will require onsite participation in laboratory and archiving activities to handle sensitive tissues and data. There may be flexibility with home working for data analyses where scientific circumstances allow. The post is only available part-time within fixed hours as specified above.

It is essential that you are educated to undergraduate Level (or equivalent qualification) and have previous laboratory experience working with tissue samples. It is desirable that you have experience in sample preparation for neuropathology and/or molecular biology techniques and experience in light and fluorescent microscopy and downstream analysis software.

Please see the below 'Job Description' for further details on the responsibilities and selection criteria, as well as further information about the university and how to apply.

The post is part time (0.72 FTE) for a fixed term of 32 months in the first instance.

Only applications received before 12.00 midday on Wednesday 22nd January 2025 will be considered.

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. 

Contact Person: NDCN HR Recruitment

Pay Scale: RESEARCH GRADE 6

Contact Email: recruitment@ndcn.ox.ac.uk

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