Fixed term until 30/11/2025
Part time:
Hours per week - 14.5 We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone. About the role This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant in
Galleria mellonella
envenoming to provide quality research support to an enthusiastic team of academics leading an NC3R funded research project titled ‘ Development of
Galleria mellonella
as a replacement preclinical model for snakebite envenoming to reduce the need for murine models ’. Snakebite envenoming is a globally neglected tropical disease with the only approved treatment being conventional antivenoms. The production of such antivenoms, as well as testing for alternative therapies, requires the use of murine preclinical models. In the first year of this project, the role will support the development and validation of
Galleria mellonella
larvae as an alternative model to murine preclinical studies. The main duties and responsibilities of this role will be data collection, which will include record keeping and also
Galleria
colony maintenance. Through this post, you will adapt learning; skills in the
Galleria
model, animal husbandry skills, knowledge gained on snakebite venom, and authorship in publications. About you As Research Assistant in
Galleria mellonella
envenoming, you will have: Experience with
Galleria mellonella Knowledge of snakebite envenoming Attention to detail with record keeping Independent and intuitive working Experience in scientific writing At Edge Hill University, we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society. Salary £28,081 to £30,505 per annum (pro-rata)
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Hours per week - 14.5 We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone. About the role This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant in
Galleria mellonella
envenoming to provide quality research support to an enthusiastic team of academics leading an NC3R funded research project titled ‘ Development of
Galleria mellonella
as a replacement preclinical model for snakebite envenoming to reduce the need for murine models ’. Snakebite envenoming is a globally neglected tropical disease with the only approved treatment being conventional antivenoms. The production of such antivenoms, as well as testing for alternative therapies, requires the use of murine preclinical models. In the first year of this project, the role will support the development and validation of
Galleria mellonella
larvae as an alternative model to murine preclinical studies. The main duties and responsibilities of this role will be data collection, which will include record keeping and also
Galleria
colony maintenance. Through this post, you will adapt learning; skills in the
Galleria
model, animal husbandry skills, knowledge gained on snakebite venom, and authorship in publications. About you As Research Assistant in
Galleria mellonella
envenoming, you will have: Experience with
Galleria mellonella Knowledge of snakebite envenoming Attention to detail with record keeping Independent and intuitive working Experience in scientific writing At Edge Hill University, we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society. Salary £28,081 to £30,505 per annum (pro-rata)
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