| Position | Senior Research Assistant in BioSciences - Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Posted | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Expired | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Company | Northumbria University Newcastle |
| Location | Newcastle upon Tyne | GB |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Working as part of multi-disciplinary teams, you will support the Principal Investigator, Dr Clara Ferreira, in delivery of research activity on the BBSRC-funded project SoBe SOcial modulation of defence BEhaviours, which uses Drosophila melanogaster to uncover the neurobiological basis of the 'safety in numbers' effect. Alongside pursuing your own programme of research within the project, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the laboratory, working closely with the Principal Investigator and the wider team.
Please note this is a fixed term contract up to September 2031.
ABOUT THE TEAM
This Research Project is being delivered within the School of Geography and Natural Sciences, part of the Faculty of Science and Environment. You will joinAssistant ProfessorClara Ferreiras research group, funded by a BBSRC New Investigator award,joining two PhD students and a PDRA, and working in close collaboration with Associate Professor Wolf Huetteroth's fly research group.
ABOUT YOU
Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree (BSc or equivalent) in biological or biomedical fields such as neuroscience, genetics, evolution, ecology, ethology, or invertebrate research. This is a hands-on, lab-based role involving care of living fly colonies, including handling and anaesthetising flies, performing behavioural experiments and preparing (cooking and pouring) culture medium, for whichfull training will be provided, and reasonable adjustments will be considered where needed.
Further information about the requirements of the role is available in theperson specification.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contactDr Clara Ferreira
ABOUT US
Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education'sUniversity of the Yearin 2022 andModern University of the Yearin 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power.Discover moreabout us.
With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work-life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement andmore.
Our Northumbria Values, co-created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behavioursshape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold.
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on-campus organisation and offer flexible hours and location where the role allows. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holdingnumerousawards for gender and race equality, disability confidence, and research excellence.We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of theEuraxessinitiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.
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