The Liu's lab within the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences wishes to appoint a laboratory-based Research Associate to an exciting project funded by the British Heart Foundation, exploring the 'Ability of FGFR1/KLB to prevent cardiac microvascular impairment and pathological remodelling in response to metabolic stress'.

We are recruiting highly motivated staff with a PhD degree (or expected to receive a PhD) and extensive experience in Cardiac Physiology, Molecular Biology, animal work, and manuscript preparation. During this position, the post-holder will undertake a range of activities, including:

1. Animal work, functional studies, particularly cardiac function assessments
2. Gene engineering
3. In vitro work, including cell culture, cardiomyocyte isolation, and human iPSC-CMs culture

What you will get in return:

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer, we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our university is positive about flexible working; you can find out more here.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs, or applications from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews:

Name: Vicky Liu

Email: wei.liu@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document, which contains the person specification criteria.

Be aware that due to the number of applications, we are unable to provide individual feedback on your application.