Research Assistant

Job Purpose

You will contribute to a project "Sparc-FISH: Democratising Spatial Biology" funded by BBSRC Technology Development Grant working with Prof. Ilan Davis and Dr. Danail Stoychev. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

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Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and Davis lab's research strategy.
2. Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.
3. Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/School/Research Group, including contributing to publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed publications, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.
4. Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.
5. Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
6. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/ group/ meetings/ seminars/ workshops across the research Group/School/College/University and wider community.
7. Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
8. Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
9. Carry out modest Teaching activities (e.g. demonstrating etc) and associated admin as assigned by the Head of School and in consultation with Principal Investigator.
10. Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.
11. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
12. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School/Director of Research Institute.
13. Contribute to the enhancement of the University's international profile in line with the University Strategy.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications Essential

1. A1 SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a relevant subject or a cognate discipline, or equivalent
2. A2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge
3. A3 Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the wider subject area or subject specialism

Desirable

1. B1 Knowledge and experience of bioinformatics methods such as transcriptomics analysis
2. B2 Some knowledge of Python and R programming from the command line for bioinformatics
3. B3 Knowledge and experience of cell biology, FISH and microscopy methods

Skills Essential

1. C1 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentations and ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely
2. C2 Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach
3. C3 Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills
4. C4 Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills including some knowledge of bioinformatics
5. C5 Self-motivation, initiative and some ability to work independently
6. C6 Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach

Experience Essential

1. E1 Some experience working in a laboratory team settings to achieve common goals
2. E2 Sufficient relevant research experience (or equivalent) of laboratory work
3. E3 Some knowledge and experience of laboratory based molecular biology techniques
4. E4 Experience of scientific writing such as project reports or scientific papers
5. E5 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner
6. E6 Evidence of an emerging track record of high-quality research publications in a relevant field

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 6, £33,951 - £37,694 per annum pro rata.

This post is part-time (26.25 hours per week), and open ended with funding available for up to 12 months in the first instance.

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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1. A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2. An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook , benefits and discount packages.
3. A flexible approach to working.
4. A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University

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Closing Date

12 May 2026 at 23:45