Research Technician (α-Synuclein Strain Biology)

You will have an MSc or higher degree in neuroscience, biochemistry, biomedical science, stem-cell biology or a related discipline, alongside substantial hands-on mammalian cell-culture experience. You will have experience of stem-cell culture and differentiation, biochemical or molecular techniques, and fluorescence microscopy and image analysis.

You will be organised, methodical and proactive, with strong problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing experimental priorities. You will communicate effectively, work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and be committed to maintaining high standards of research quality, laboratory practice and data integrity.

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We are seeking a Research Technician with strong cell-culture skills to join a collaborative research programme investigating the role of misfolded α-synuclein in Parkinson's disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA). The project combines human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neuronal and organoid models with biochemical and immunoassay approaches to investigate how different α-synuclein structures influence cellular behaviour and toxicity.

You will play a key technical role in establishing and maintaining cellular models, performing cell-based assays, supporting biochemical workflows and analysing imaging data. The role will also involve handling post-mortem brain tissue, maintaining accurate laboratory records and contributing to collaborative research outputs.

The post is available immediately and jointly funded by an Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) award, held as part of Team Goedert within the ASAP Collaborative Research Network, and by a grant from the MSA Trust. Funding is available for 12 months in the first instance.

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Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Professor Zane Jaunmuktane (z.jaunmuktane@ucl.ac.uk).

A full job description and person specification for this role can be accessed below. To apply, please upload a current CV, complete the online application form, and use the supporting statement section or upload a cover letter to outline how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role. Please do not upload any additional attachments as these will not be considered by the selection panel.