Post-graduate Research Assistant/ Lab Technician

Laboratory Technician/Post-graduate Research Assistant



John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU



UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD





RADCLIFFE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE





Post: Laboratory Technician/Post-graduate Research Assistant





Contract Type: Fixed-term 6 months





We are seeking for a Laboratory Technician/ Post-graduate Research Assistant
to work at the Centre for Human Genetics and the Cardiovascular Clinical
Research Facility. They will join a wider team of clinicians and research
personnel in delivering the CAREFOL-HT project. An antenatal study
investigating the role of tetrahydrobiopterin in hypertensive pregnancies. The
Research Assistant will be responsible for culturing human umbilical vein
endothelial cells (HUVECs) and performing endothelial tube formation assays,
among other duties.



The successful candidate will hold a Bachelors in an appropriate subject area
or HND in Biomedical Science, have an interest and experience in placental and
vascular function in hypertensive pregnancies as well as knowledge in
preeclampsia, associated therapies, and use of computational science in
healthcare. The candidate should also have experience in one or more
techniques in molecular, protein and cell biology, as outlined in the Job
Description.



Application Process



Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to
upload a covering letter with a supporting statement, CV and the details of
two referees as part of your online application. In your supporting statement,
please explain why you would like to do this role and how you meet the
selection criteria in the job description. If you would like further
information about the role, please contact: Paul Leeson,
paul.leeson@cardiov.ox.ac.uk





This job closes on 27th of November 12:00








Interviews are expected to be held during the week of 16th December 2024