Research Assistant in Extracellular Vesicles and Transglutaminase Biology

at  Nottingham Trent University

ABOUT US

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK.
We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.
Our courses in the Department of Biosciences are research-led, providing students with cutting-edge knowledge and access to high-specification facilities. It is one of the many reasons why our courses are accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science, the Royal Society of Biology and the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environment Management.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Professor Elisabetta Verderio Edwards at elisabetta.verderio-edwards@ntu.ac.uk

We are seeking a fixed term Research Assistant in the area of extracellular vesicles (EV) and transglutaminase biology to support our exciting work with the University of Campania (Luigi Vanvitelli), Institute of Precision Medicine, Caserta, Italy.
You will have previous experience in isolation and characterisation of EV and EV proteomics. Specific experiences related to cell culture are essential as well as familiarity with the transglutaminase enzyme family. For more details, please take a look at the attached job description and person specification.