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The Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences seeks an enthusiastic Research Assistant for the opportunity to develop their expertise in Motor Neurone Disease (MND, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, and the related disorder frontotemporal dementia, FTD) through their engagement with an established internationally-leading programme of neuroscience research led by Dr Alexander Thompson, Professor Martin Turner and Professor Kevin Talbot. You will be responsible for the provision of research support for the Motor Neuron Disease research group, contributing primarily to cohort studies involving remote data collection (using wrist-worn accelerometery and remote iPad-based cognitive testing) and biomarker analysis.

 

The post offers the opportunity to become proficient in biofluid sample processing, analytical techniques such as ELISA and to gain experience in neurodegeneration research as it relates to motor neuron disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and frontotemporal dementia. As such the post would be very suitable for a bioscience graduate who is considering going on to study for a doctorate in neuroscience. The post requires excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

 

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

 

This post is full time and fixed term until 31st October 2026

 

Only applications received before midday 12:00 on Wednesday 20th November 2024 will be considered. 

 

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
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"""West Wing, Level 6, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU Web: www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk | Tel: +44(0)1865 234702 | Email: recruitment@ndcn.ox.ac.uk Job title Research Assistant in Motor Neuron Disease Division Medical Sciences Division Department Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) Location John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU Grade and salary Grade 6: £34,982 – £40,855 per annum Hours Full time Contract type Fixed-term until 31st October 2026 Reporting to Dr Alexander Thompson Vacancy reference 176226 Principal Investigator / supervisor Dr Alexander Thompson Project team The Oxford MND Centre Project web site https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/research/oxford-motor-neurondisease-centre Recent publications MND Translational Accelerator / Medical Research Council The role The Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences seeks an enthusiastic Research Assistant for the opportunity to develop their expertise in Motor Neurone Disease (MND, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, and the related disorder frontotemporal dementia, FTD) through their engagement with an established internationally-leading programme of neuroscience research led by Dr Alexander Thompson, Professor Martin Turner and Professor Kevin Talbot. 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Responsibilities • Arranging, sending, receiving wearable devices, iPads and blood sampling packs to research participants • Downloading data, data cleaning and data management • Biofluid sample processing, extraction, storage and maintaining sample databases • Undertaking immunoassays and other sample analyses • Managing own research and administrative activities, within guidelines provided by senior • colleagues • Contributing to wider project planning, including ideas for new research projects • Determine the most appropriate methodologies to test hypotheses, and identify suitable alternatives if technical problems arise • Selecting, following and adapting experimental protocols • Gathering, analysing, and presenting scientific data from a variety of sources • Contributing to scientific reports and journal articles and the presentation of data/papers at conferences • Responsible for general laboratory management and administration, including stock control of laboratory consumables • Use specialist scientific equipment in a laboratory environment • Represent the research group at external meetings/seminars, either with other members of the group or alone • Contributing to discussions and share research findings with colleagues in partner institutions, and research groups • Undertake other duties in the department from time to time as determined commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of this post, and any other reasonable request Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • • • • • • Hold a first degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., biological sciences, including neuroscience), together with some relevant experience Interest in working toward a higher degree in a specialist discipline Possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within the established research programmes Ability to manage own research and administrative activities Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can be published, present data at conferences, and represent the research group at meetings Experience of following and adapting laboratory protocols and selecting appropriate experimental methodologies Desirable selection criteria • Experience of working with biofluids • Experience of immunoassays including ELISA, MSD or Simoa = • Experience of contributing to reports and articles for publication • Experience of working in a research team and contributing ideas for new research projects . 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