Research Assistant/Associate in Vascular Biology - Plaque Erosion Biology

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Salary
Research Assistant: £32,546 - £34,132 per annum.
Research Associate: £35,116 - £37,174 per annum.

The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to Join the Newcastle Cardiovascular team and contribute to research focussed on understanding the processes involved in causing heart attacks.

This successful appointee will investigate the biology of endothelial cells in processes related to plaque erosion. It will combine analysis of patient-derived endothelial cells obtained from the clinic, with mechanistic studies under physiological and pathological flow that model the different blood flow patterns found in human coronary arteries. You will combine RNA sequencing, bioinformatics, pathway analysis and molecular biology techniques to investigate novel pathological mechanisms involved in the initiation of heart attacks. In addition, you may be required to assist with other projects within the lab, relating to cardiovascular pathology. You will analyse data and produce drafts of publications as well as give presentations on the findings to international conferences.

You will have a high level of academic achievement, including a PhD or imminent award of a PhD, and proven scientific ability in cardiovascular research. An ability to work within a team is critical.

The post is fixed for a period of 12 months.

For informal enquiries contact Dr Stephen White: steve.white3@newcastle.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.

Please note that if you are successful to this role, you will require medical clearance before you can commence in the role.

Qualifications

• A PhD in the cardiovascular biology or related discipline is required (Research Associate), or having completed a PhD with imminent degree award including a good honours degree (or equivalent) with some subject knowledge in the relevant area (Research Assistant).

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