Vacancies
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Key details
- Location UK DRI at Imperial
- Salary: £37,108 - £40,166 per annum
About the role
We are seeking to appoint a Research Technician in Neuroepigenomics in the group of Dr Alexi Nott (https://nottgroup.com/index.html). Dr Nott’s research focuses on understanding how the epigenome and chromatin architecture regulates cell type gene expression programs in the healthy brain and during aging and disease.
What you would be doing
Building on laboratory experience in neuroscience, you will:
- Characterise chromatin factors from microglia, vascular and other brain cell types in human models of neuroinflammation.
- Identify and develop suitable techniques, and apparatus, for the collection and analysis of nuclei from human brain tissue.
- Demonstrate an aptitude for an organised, methodical approach to your work
- Provide up-to-date technical expertise, advice and support for specialised methods appropriate to the research projects
What we are looking for
A good qualification in Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, or a relevant laboratory science or equivalent vocational qualification
- Experience of laboratory-based molecular biology and biochemistry research
- Experience of nuclei isolation from brain tissue
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and implement complex techniques
Training
PhD students
The Imperial College London Graduate School provides a range of free courses and workshops for postgraduate students, including topics such as:
- Research communication
- Research computing and data science
- Professional progression
Postdoctoral researchers
Imperial's Postdoc and Fellows Development Centre (PFDC) offers bespoke training for postdoctoral researchers, in areas including:
- Leadership development and peer mentoring
- Project management
- Fellowship applications
Staff
A wide range of staff development courses and programmes are available to all Imperial staff.
See here for further information about training opportunities available to UK DRI at Imperial researchers and staff.
Staff networks
LGBTQ+ Allies Network
The LGBTQ+ Allies Network promotes LGBTQ+ visibility within Imperial's Department of Brain Sciences, and provides a bridge with the wider LGBTQ+ STEM community.
Able@Imperial
Able@Imperial are a staff network who support and help Imperial staff with disability in the workplace.
Londonomics
The Londonomics network addresses a critical need for connectedness and support for Early Career Computational Researchers (ECCRs) based across London.