Research Assistant

Overview

This is a full-time, fixed-term research assistant position based at the University of Warwick. The role involves providing technical support within the laboratory of Professor Anne Straube at the Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, part of the Warwick Medical School. The position is funded by Wellcome and focuses on analysing the fundamental mechanisms of microtubule organisation and intracellular transport.

What you get

The position offers a salary ranging from £31,861 to £35,302 per annum. The post holder will work within an established laboratory environment and gain access to state-of-the-art research facilities, purpose-built infrastructure, and an interdisciplinary scientific community comprising multiple principal investigators.

Requirements

Applicants must hold either a university degree in a relevant subject area such as natural sciences, biochemistry, or biophysics, vocational training as a laboratory technician, or equivalent research experience. Candidates are required to have a track record in protein engineering, expression, purification, and characterization through biophysical and biochemical experiments. Additional prerequisites include experience in generic laboratory support and management, re-ordering, stock control, record keeping, and communication skills including presentations. Individuals who applied for this role unsuccessfully within the previous six months are excluded from consideration.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 6 December 2026 at 11:59 PM. Interview dates are to be confirmed.