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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 November 2026\nThe Role\nWe are excited to launch this new opportunity for a Research Assistant in Musculoskeletal Genetics to join us in the Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences’. You will join a diverse community of colleagues based in Newcastle in our state-of-the-art Centre for Life building, equipped with cutting edge technologies and world expertise in genetics and connective tissue disorders. This project aims to optimise nanoparticle-based delivery of small RNA molecules to articular cartilage for therapeutic interventions in osteoarthritis and cartilage degenerative diseases. In this role you will be responsible for tissue culture experiments, management of the animal colonies on the project as well as for cataloguing and analysing samples, including sample randomisation, histology staining, sample scoring and statistical analysis.\nAs part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of Research Innovation Role Profiles.pdf. These profiles set out firstly the generic competencies and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and, secondly, the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.\nFind out more about the Faculty of Medical Sciences here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/\nFind out more about our Research Institutes: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/research/institutes/\nContact for the post is \nThe post is full time, fixed term until 31/03/2027\nKey Accountabilities\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\nThe Person\nKnowledge, Skills and Experience\nHome Office licence (PIL AB)\nKnowledge of cartilage biology and disease\nExperience of animal work, including colony management, surgical assistance, and phenotyping of animal models of disease\nKnowledge of connective tissue histology techniques \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\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\nHonours degree or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline (Applied Biology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Biomedicine)\nNewcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. 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