Research Assistant (ITD-DIB-2025-02)

Job title:

Research Assistant (ITD-DIB-2025-02)

Company

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Job description

Salary: £39,182 to £44,847 per annum, inclusive.
Closing Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025
Reference: ITD-DIB-2025-02The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to work in our tuberculosis translational biology research team seeking to develop new antibiotics for treatment of tuberculosis. The project is focused on identifying and validating the mode of action of novel phenotypically active compounds against M. tuberculosis.We are looking for candidates with a relevant first degree in biochemistry, microbiology, bacteriology or life sciences along with relevant experience in bacterial research such as genetic manipulation, susceptibility testing, bactericidal assays, and the development of resistance in bacteria ideally with experience of M. tuberculosis. Proficiency in molecular biology techniques, such as molecular cloning and preparing RNA/DNA, is essential. Experience working with M. tuberculosis in a Biosafety Level 3 laboratory is desirable with knowledge of MICs, MBCs, isolation of RNA/DNA and transfection of bacteria. The candidates must demonstrate good organisational skills, including effective time management, and have the proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a research team.The post is full time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and fixed term until 31 March 2027.The post is funded by the UKRI MRC and Janssen Pharmaceutica and is available from 01 April 2025.The salary will be on the Academic Pathway salary scale, Grade 5 in the range £39,182 – £44,847 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.Applications should be made on-line via our . Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to .The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable.Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date. Further details:

Expected salary

£39182 – 44847 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:28:59 GMT

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