Post Date : 26-Mar-**** Close Date : 09-Apr-**** Job Title : Research Assistant/Post Doctorate Researcher School : School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences Reporting to : Dr Stephanie Annett and Prof Tracy Robson Location : York House, York St. St Stephen's Green Dublin 2 Ireland Contract/Duration : Full time, specified purpose until July **** Remuneration : IUA Salary Scale for Research Assistant/Post doctorate Researcher (Dependent on experience) Closing Date : 9:00am on 9th of April **** About the project We have identified a novel role for this protein in obesity and Type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Our primary work packages focus on assessing its therapeutic potential using diet-induced obesity (DIO) models and ex vivo analysis.
Specifically, the duties of the post are: Assist post doctorate researcher in diet induced obesity models and in vivo diet-induced obesity models, including ex vivo analysis Carry out research in the cell and molecular biology area.
Key techniques will involve, tissue culture, transfection and molecular biology techniques (qPCR, western blot, ELISA) and histology.
The applicant will ideally have a personal/individual animal license.
Present regular progress reports to members of the research group or to external audiences to disseminate and publicise research findings.
Prepare, in consultation with supervisors, material for publication in national and international journals and presentations at international conferences.
Carry out routine administrative tasks associated with the research project/s to ensure those project/s are completed on time and within budget.
These might include organisation of project meetings and documentation, financial control, risk assessment of research activities and writing standard operating procedures.
Qualifications A BSc, Master's or PhD degree in relevant discipline Knowledge