Research Assistant position in circular RNA therapeutics (ERC StG) Full-time
Research assistant position – Laboratory for smart drug delivery technologies at the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Ireland
Position summary: We are looking for an exceptionally enthusiastic, creative, and driven Research Assistant with a passion for interdisciplinary science and a desire to apply their unique talents to high-impact work aimed at improving human health to join the laboratory of Dr. Piotr S. Kowalski at the School of Pharmacy at UCC. Dr. Kowalski’s research spans multiple disciplines and will allow candidates to develop skills in a variety of areas, including RNA engineering, RNA delivery, nanomaterials design, and gene therapy.
This position will support projects focusing on engineering circular RNA-based therapeutics for the treatment of sepsis funded by European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant. This project aims to explore the therapeutic potential of circular RNA molecules to treat and prevent multiple organ failure during sepsis. Successful candidates will work closely with a cross-disciplinary team of PhDs and collaborators comprised of immunologists, vascular biologists, RNA biologists, and clinical scientists. Responsibilities will include formulation, characterization, and in vivo testing of RNA nanoparticles, polymer synthesis, molecular biology assay development, RNA synthesis and purification using chromatography, and high throughput in vitro and in vivo screening of nanocarriers.
* Candidates with a Bachelor/Master’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, biomedical or chemical engineering, or a related field are highly encouraged to apply.
* Prospective candidates should have prior practical laboratory experience and be willing to work with animals.
* Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute in a multidisciplinary team setting.
* Experience in one or more of the following areas will be beneficial but is not mandatory: animal work, nanoparticle formulation and characterization, cell culture, RNA and protein expression analysis, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis, molecular cloning, bioinformatics, chemical synthesis, and flow cytometry.
* Availability to start in spring/summer 2025 will be an advantage.
Post Duration: 1.5 yrs (possibility of extension)
How to Apply: For an information package including further details of the post (Job ID: 084194) see here.
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