University of Cambridge
Research Assistant in MedTech Translation (Fixed Term)
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Research Assistant Position
A position exists for a Research Assistant to help on projects aiming at the clinical translation of bioelectronic devices. The work involves supporting the establishment of neuronal/astrocyte/mixed cell cultures and their integration with bioelectronic devices.
The purpose of this role is to support and maintain the University's national and international mission for excellence in teaching and research.
Key Responsibilities And Duties
Research and Scholarship
- Support translational projects by preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of experiments with in vitro cell cultures and their integration with bioelectronic devices.
- Aid in maintaining the cell culture lab, preparing buffers, assays and keeping the lab in order.
- Support/train researchers in cell culture.
- Write up research for presentation and publication.
- Continually update knowledge and understanding in the field.
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research.
- Manage own research activities (with guidance if required).
- Present work to colleagues at seminars and group meetings.
- Assist in organising seminars and group meetings.
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Teaching and Learning Support
- May assist in the supervision of student projects.
- May assist in the development of student research skills.
- May plan and deliver seminars relating to research area.
Planning and Organising
- Plan own day-to-day research activity within the framework of the agreed programme.
- Co-ordinate own work with that of others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort.
- Contribute to the planning of research projects and ensuring the lab is well stocked in consumables.
- Plan the use of research resources, seminars and meetings, as appropriate.
Liaison and Networking
- Liaise with colleagues and students.
- Liaise with external collaborators and other group members.
- Build internal and external contacts and participate in networks for the exchange of information and to form relationships for future collaboration.
Job Details
- Position: Research Assistant
- Salary: GBP 33,002 - GBP 35,608
- Type: Fixed-term (12 months or until 31 August 2027, whichever comes soonest)
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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and publication list in the Upload section of the online application. 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 submit your application by midnight on the closing date.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact George Malliaras (gm603@cam.ac.uk) for queries of a technical nature related to the role and Kirsty Sylvester (kjs64@cam.ac.uk) for queries related to the application process.
Please quote reference NM50675 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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