Research Assistant in Motor Neuron Disease

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),
through their engagement with an established internationally leading programme
of neuroscience research led by Dr Alexander Thompson, Prof Martin Turner and
Prof Kevin Talbot.





You will be responsible for optimising and conducting the extraction of
extracellular vesicles (EVs) from human biofluid samples (blood and
cerebrospinal fluid) for biomarker discovery work as part of an international
collaborative project funded by Target ALS. The post offers the opportunity to
become proficient in biofluid sample processing, build expertise in the use of
extracellular vesicles in biomarker development, and to gain experience in
research on motor neuron disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). The post
would be very suitable for a bioscience graduate who is considering going on
to study for a doctorate in neuroscience or related fields.





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.





T **his post is full time and fixed term until 30th September 2026.**





**Only applications received before midday 12:00 on Tuesday 4th February 2025
will be considered. **





**Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.**