Dementia is the biggest health challenge of our century. To date there is no way to prevent it or even slow its progression, and there is an urgent need to fill the knowledge gap in our basic understanding of the diseases that cause it. The UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) is the biggest UK initiative driving forward research to fill this gap.
Research from UK DRI at UCL covers the journey from the patient to the laboratory and back to the patient with improved diagnosis, biomarkers and candidate therapies put to the test. We offer an exceptional opportunity for a research technician to support research programmes within the UK DRI at UCL, in collaboration with the Wray Lab (Department of Neurodegenerative Disease, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).
Projects will be undertaken as part of the UK DRI at UCL Cell Models Program which includes projects using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), neurons created by direct conversion, and organoids. The post holder will contribute to multiple projects through the culture of reprogrammed and differentiated cells lines into defined cellular subtypes.
The main responsibilities of the postholder will be to expand and maintain stocks of iPSC lines, perform quality control of iPSC to maintain the high-quality cell lines, and the culture and differentiation of iPSC into neurons, glia and organoids. This is a unique opportunity to work in a vibrant research environment and at the cutting edge of disease-related neuroscience within the UK DRI at UCL and UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, as well as through collaboration with external laboratories and industry.
We are seeking an energetic and proactive individual who is passionate about cell models and their impact on our understanding of neurological diseases. The ideal candidate has experience of cell culture in a rigorous and high-quality manner. Applicants should have a BSc awarded or near completion in Neuroscience, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology or related discipline, and experience of working with stem cells.
Excellent time management skills, the ability to work under pressure, and excellent written and oral communication skills are also a requirement. This is a unique opportunity to work in a vibrant research environment and at the cutting edge of disease-related neuroscience within the UK DRI at UCL and UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, as well as through collaboration with external laboratories and industry.
For more information and to apply, please click here.
ion.hradmin@ucl.ac.uk
