{"id":1248703,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ncl-research-assistant-associate","title":"Research Assistant / Associate","company":{"id":20390,"name":"NCL","domain":"ncl.ac.uk","url":"https://alion.io/company/ncl","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Newcastle, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":33951,"max":35608,"currency":"GBP","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":47170},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-25T18:14:10Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-25","last_verified_at":"2026-09-29T04:34:13Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Salary: Research Assistant £33,951 - £35,608\nReserach Associate £36,636\nNewcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.\nClosing Date: 09 October 2026\nThe Role\nWe are excited to launch this new opportunity for a Research Assistant or Associate in Lewy body dementia neuropathology in the Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University. You will join a diverse community of colleagues studying clinical and mechanistic aspects of Lewy body dementia (LBD), with a particular focus on clinical translation.\nThis fixed-term position will be to work on a project funded by Race Against Dementia to understand sex differences in LBD, a disorder that typically affects males more than females. The appointee will use a combination of proteomics and neurohistopathology methods to understand cellular processes that differ between males and females in the context of LBD, with a particular focus on oxidative stress responses.\nWe are looking for a candidate with demonstrable expertise in working with post-mortem LBD brain tissue, proteomics pathway analysis, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence.\nThis is a fixed term position until 01 October 2027, with on-site working in our laboratory at Newcastle University required for most of the project.\nWe follow the Researcher Development Concordat: Researcher Development | Our Research | Newcastle University. We enable all colleagues to fulfil their research potential regardless of career stage. This commitment secures our thriving research culture and vibrant research environment. Our offer to each individual and their researcher development includes mentoring, annual research planning discussions, pooled research funding to support career development and research activities, peer review support for the development of research and innovation funding applications’.\nPlease direct informal enquiries to Dr Daniel Erskine ()\nApplications must be made through the Newcastle University portal and CVs received by email will not be considered.\nFind out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: Faculty of Medical Sciences | Faculty of Medical Sciences | Newcastle University\nFind out more about our Research Institutes: Translational and Clinical Research Institute | Faculty of Medical Sciences | Newcastle University\nKey Accountabilities\nResearch Assistant\nCollect, analyse and interpret research data and draw conclusions on the outcomes.\nCo-ordinate own work with that of others, use problem solving to affect the achievement of research objectives and contribute to the planning of the project(s).\nPresent information on research progress and outcomes to a Principal Investigator or groups overseeing the research project.\nWrite up results from own research activity and provide input into the research project’s dissemination, in whatever form (report, papers, chapters, books).\nUse research resources (including, where required, laboratories, workshops and specialist equipment) as appropriate.\nResearch Associate\nContribute ideas, including enhancements to the technical or methodological aspects of the project.\nDetermine appropriate methodologies for research.\nAssess research findings for the need/scope for further investigations.\nContribute to the writing up of the research and its dissemination, either through seminar and conference presentations or through publications.\nPresent research findings, either at conferences or through publications in reputable outlets appropriate to the discipline.\nContribute to grant applications submitted by others and develop own research objectives and proposals for funding.\nThe Person\nKnowledge, Skills and Experience\nResearch Assistant\nKnowledge/experience of:\nLBD neuropathology\nHandling human post-mortem tissue\nAnalysis of proteomics outputs\nImmunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence of human brain tissue\nAttention to detail and ability to work at high levels of accuracy\nAbility to present complex information effectively to a range of audiences\nProven ability to analyse data and write-up results\nExperience of working collaboratively with colleagues\nExcellent IT skills in all major office applications\nThe ability to use personal initiative and creativity to solve research problems.\nIn addition for Research Associate\nAwareness of the research environment\nHigh level of analytical and problem solving capacity\nAbility to communicate complex information with clarity\nExperience of presentations at conferences and high quality publications\nAttributes and Behaviour\nCommitment to working positively as a member of a multi-skilled research team\nAbility to negotiate and prioritise multiple, competing responsibilities and to work to deadlines\nCommitment to continued professional development\nUnderstanding of good practice in equality, inclusion and diversity\nQualifications\nResearch Assistant\nHonours degree in a biological science project or related discipline\nIn addition for Research Associate\nPhD in neuroscience with a focus on neuropathology \nNewcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.\nWe are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.\nAt Newcastle University we hold a GoldAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. 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