Research Assistant - Immunology

The Animal Health Trust is a leading veterinary research institute and registered Charity with the prime purpose of promoting the cause of animal welfare through veterinary research, together with advanced clinical and educational commitment. It is internationally recognised as a centre of scientific excellence for veterinary research. Located on a beautiful green site location just four miles from Newmarket, our state of the art laboratories offer a challenging and rewarding environment in which to work.

We are currently seeking a Research Assistant to work across our busy programme of contract research studies to perform technical laboratory / bench work under the guidance and supervision of the Principal Investigator.

Areas of the role include assisting with the in vivo phase of animal studies, completing laboratory quality checks for sample storage and collating and processing data.

You will need to have laboratory experience which includes working to quality standards, accuracy in record/data capture and delivering to deadlines, as well as knowledge of biological sciences and Microsoft Office.

The successful applicant would ideally have a degree or equivalent experience in the biological sciences, possess excellent communication skills, be enthusiastic, self-motivated, organised and be able to work well as part of a team.

Closing date: 17 February 2013
Interviews to be shortly after