Category: Academic | Department: Department of Immunology and Infection | Closing Date: 12 Apr 2016 | We are seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to cover maternity leave . The successful applicant will work in the Department of Immunology and Infection supporting the ACCESS-SMC project (PI: Colin Sutherland) and the Monkeybar Project (PI: Chris Drakeley). Duties will involve the performance of high-throughput DNA extractions in an automated laboratory. The postholder will also carry out malaria parasite detection and drug resistance genotyping using PCR and other molecular biology techniques They will be expected to carry out independent laboratory work documenting and maintaining adequate records of results and experimental details. Liaison with project partners in sub-saharan Africa is also a requirement. The success applicant will have an MSc degree in Biological Science. They should have experience in Molecular Biology particularly genotyping and assay development with the ability to problem-solve laboratory research. In addition, experience with experimental laboratory work in parasitology is required as well as demonstrated ability to work with African project partners. Previous experience undertaking DNA sequence analysis and interpretation, using real-time quantitative PCR and/or experience in working with Plasmodium parasites would be an advantage. The post is funded by UNITAID and the Medical Research Council, and is available from 01/04/16 up to 30/09/16. Salary is on the Academic Pathway Grade 5 £32,647 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). Applications should be made online via our website at jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. The closing date is 12 April 2016 and the reference for this post is ITD-IID-02. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm on the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable. Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.
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