Vacancies

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