Applications are invited for two Research Assistants to join the group of Prof David Rowitch (Dept. of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge). You will join a collaborative project with Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute as the part of Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium to image large thick tissue sections in a high-throughput mode for spatial transcriptomics.
The core responsibilities shared between the two positions include:
Candidates must be highly motivated and have the ability to work independently, have excellent record keeping skills, be communicative and enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team and have a good command of English (spoken and written).
Applicants will ideally have a degree in biological, engineering or computer sciences (or equivalent) and experience of working in a research laboratory. Training and support will be provided in spatial transcriptomics and image analysis. There might be a need to travel between sites.
For informal enquiries relating to this vacancy, please contact Prof David Rowitch dhr25@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2020 in the first instance.
To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the link below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
Closing Date: 7th October 2018.
Interview Date: 17th & 18th October 2018.
Please quote reference RP16665 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Prof David Rowitch: dhr25@medschl.cam.ac.uk
