Vacancies

To work as part of a team who are researching ways to improve the success of in vitro fertilisation (IVF).

We are looking for a clinical research nurse to participate in an exciting research project aimed at understanding the molecular origins of abnormalities in human oocytes and embryos.

The post holder will participate across two exciting research projects from colleagues at the Center for Reproductive health within the IRR. Firstly, as a member of the clinical research component entitled ‘Wellcome Leap Missed Vital Sign project: Mechanisms and Biomarkers of Endometrial Health’.

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our tissue culture facility team providing day-to-day technical support for IRR’s research. Responsibilities include cleaning and maintenance of essential tissue culture facility equipment. Provision of an efficient media service and mycoplasma testing service and ensuring the correct procedures are in place and adhered to for the disposal of waste.

The laboratory of Prof Steven Pollard explores molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate neural stem cells and how these become deregulated in brain cancers. We now have a postdoctoral research position available to explore the transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms underpinning glioblastoma, with a focus on the SOX family of transcription factors and the role of histone regulation in driving disease. We will explore novel strategies to target the chromatin landscapes using innovative gene therapy approaches.