Job Description

Research Assistant (110702-0725)

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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
School of Life Sciences
Position Type
Fixed Term
Duration
Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Salary
30,805 - 34,132 per annum
About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Iqbal Dulloo (Assistant Professor (MRC Fellowship))

iqbal.dulloo@path.ox.ac.uk

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months and Full Time | 1.0 FTE / 36.5 hours per week |Expected to start 1st October or 1st November 2025

We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious Research Assistant to join the new laboratory of Dr. Iqbal Dulloo in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick. This exciting opportunity is ideal for someone with a background in molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, cellular virology, or a related discipline who is eager to contribute to cutting-edge discoveries in cell signalling.


The lab is launching an ambitious plan to investigate the role of membrane proteases in cellular communication, particularly in how they influence transcriptional responses in health and disease. This work builds on our recent discovery of a novel ER-to-nucleus signalling pathway regulated by the signal peptidase complex.


As a key member of this growing team, you will drive your own experiments under the mentorship of Dr. Dulloo, while also providing support and expertise to collaborators within the group. You will be encouraged and supported to develop professionally and personally through tailored career development resources.


This position is funded by a Medical Research Council Career Development Award, and can be extended further after the initial 12 months.


Project Title: The role of signal peptidase complex in controlling membrane-bound transcriptional regulators in health and disease


We and the wider University of Warwick environment offer substantial opportunities for professional development including regular opportunities to attend international conferences.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dynamic new team at a globally recognised university. Engage with multidisciplinary collaborations across Warwick and beyond. Receive tailored mentorship and development opportunities. Work in state-of-the-art facilities within a supportive and inclusive environment.

About You
We are looking for someone with:

A completed or close-to-complete Master's degree (MBiochem, MSc, MRes) in cell biology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, virology or a related area. Hands-on experience with standard wet lab techniques including DNA/RNA/protein extraction and analysis, cloning, western blotting, immunofluorescence, mammalian cell culture, and flow cytometry. Strong organisational skills and a collaborative attitude toward scientific problem-solving.

We're particularly keen to hear from candidates who are enthusiastic about joining a new lab environment, excited by scientific discovery, and eager to grow with the research group as it develops.


For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.



About the Department
School of Life Sciences


For further information about the School of Life Sciences please see our website at


http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/lifesci


We believe that collegiality, openness, inclusivity and diversity are essential for an excellent environment; this ethic has enabled us to gain an Athena SWAN Silver award. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited by this role, we encourage you to apply, even if your past experience does not match exactly. We also encourage applications from all groups with protected characteristics.



About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'*.


You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

QS World University Rankings 2024

Research Excellence Framework 2021


To find out more about us visit our website.



How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 27th August 2025 at 23:55

To apply, submit an application form by the closing date.


Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application form past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 23:30).


You will have to attach a CV and a cover letter.

Your

CV

should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience. Your

cover letter

should explain your

motivations for applying

to the role. It should also explain, using examples, how you meet each of the

essential and desirable criteria

detailed in the Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.