URGENTLY HIRING RESEARCH ASSISTANT, RELOCATE TO THE UK WITH WORK VISA SPONSORSHIP, £38,466 ANNUALLY

We are looking for a highly motivated Research Assistant to investigate the effects of molecular heterogeneity on sensitivity to synapse and neuronal loss in various animal models of neurodegeneration. We welcome applications from international applicants who require a visa.

You will provide intellectual and creative input to develop research plans that address key questions in microglial pathology, including how macrophage and microglia crosstalk could contribute to region-specific synaptic elimination. Further, you will provide independent technical support to the team and will utilise tissue-degradation methods and several in situ hybridization, histological as well as flow cytometry techniques to study microglia and neuro-immunobiology.

You will have an undergraduate and/or Master’s degree in Neurosciences, Life Sciences, or cognate area and an interest in the work of the Hong laboratory.

You are expected to be self-driven and to provide excellent intellectual input to the research projects of the lab. Preferred experience includes familiarity with mouse models of neurodegeneration and fate-map models, as well as strong wet lab experience in molecular, biochemical and/or cellular tools.

This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

The role is offered with salary in the range of £36,832 - £38,466 per annum including London Allowance.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below:

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Dr Soyon Hong (soyon.hong@ucl.ac.uk).