Research Assistant School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

at  University College Cork

POSITION SUMMARY

A Research Assistant is sought to work on a project supported by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) on a 12-month contract, commencing January 2025. The Research Assistant will be responsible for carrying out laboratory experiments with the purpose of the function of proteoforms with alternative N-termini. The successful candidate is expected to have B.S. degree in Biochemistry, Molecular/Cell Biology or related disciplines and have hands-on experience in basic biochemical techniques, such as PCR, DNA/RNA isolation, gel electrophoresis, cell culture, microscopy etc. Good Bioinformatics skills and basic programming skills is a plus.
Project Title: Characterisation of human mRNA decoding diversity
Post Duration: 12 Months
Salary: €31,462 - €41,443 p.a (IUA Researcher Assistant Salary Scale)
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Pavel Baranov, School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 5419; Email: p.baranov@ucc.ie
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 29th November, 2024.

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