Senior Research Assistant in BioSciences -Sutherland Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8ST, GB
Salary: 33,251 - 39,792Work hours: Office Hours Monday to Friday, Full TimeJob Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
Working as part of multi-disciplinary teams, you will support the Principal Investigator, Dr Clara Ferreira, in delivery of research activity on the BBSRC-funded project SoBe SOcial modulation of defence BEhaviours, which uses Drosophila melanogaster to uncover the neurobiological basis of the 'safety in numbers' effect. Alongside pursuing your own programme of research within the project, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the laboratory, working closely with the Principal Investigator and the wider team.
Please note this is a fixed term contract up to September 2031.
ABOUT THE TEAM
This Research Project is being delivered within the School of Geography and Natural Sciences, part of the Faculty of Science and Environment. You will joinAssistant ProfessorClara Ferreiras research group,



funded by a BBSRC New Investigator award,joining two PhD students and a PDRA, and working in close collaboration with Associate Professor Wolf Huetteroth's fly research group.
ABOUT YOU
Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree (BSc or equivalent) in biological or biomedical fields such as neuroscience, genetics, evolution, ecology, ethology, or invertebrate research. This is a hands-on, lab-based role involving care of living fly colonies, including handling and anaesthetising flies, performing behavioural experiments and preparing (cooking and pouring) culture medium, for whichfull training will be provided, and reasonable adjustments will be considered where needed.
Further information about the requirements of the role is available in theperson specification .
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contactDr Clara Ferreira
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