At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in groundbreaking research on autoantibodies in rheumatic diseases.
- Company: Join the University of Bath, a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Benefits: Generous leave, pension schemes, professional development, and local discounts.
- Other info: Supportive environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in health research while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with immunological assays and strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 31236 - 37694 £ per year.
This is a full-time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term post for 12 months within the Serology Research Group. The Serology group have internationally recognised expertise in identifying autoantibodies in Rheumatic disease. The post holder will provide subject-specific research assistance to a Principal Investigator (PI)/Co-Investigator (CI) and their research team for specified research grants aimed at identifying autoantibodies in patients with myositis and systemic sclerosis. They will also support the research team in analysis of diagnostic samples and in the day to day management and development of the group's autoantibody diagnostic service.
Key duties will include:
- Preparing, generating and recording the outcome of laboratory work
- Contributing to the design and execution of the autoantibody diagnostic service and research projects e.g. timetabling and meeting project milestones
- Contributing to the production of research reports and publications
- Regular participation in group meetings
- Assistance with supervising student and research fellow projects
About you:
- Have excellent time management and organisational skills
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team
- Have knowledge and experience of undertaking relevant immunological assays, such as ELISA and immunoprecipitation, for autoantibody identification
- Have knowledge and experience of immunological assay optimisation
As a member of Research Staff at the University, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days’ professional development pro rata per year. You should use this time to spend on activities that will benefit your career development and your personal growth. Examples include: attending workshops, career development coaching, mentoring, training courses, participation in networks, attending conferences, writing fellowship or funding applications, and representing the research staff community on committees or working groups.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university.
We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym
- Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
- A family-friendly workplace
- An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- Relocation allowance
- Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including: Staff support groups and networks, a network of Staff Wellbeing Champions, and a suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive.
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