540 senior research assistant jobs found

The Opportunity: The Wilkinson laboratory seeks a senior research assistant. This Cancer Research UK-funded post is available for a term of three years. Selective autophagy is emerging as a fundamental pathway in maintenance of cellular health. Our laboratory probes the fundamental links between this pathway and cancer progression. Techniques used by the laboratory include both traditional and organoid cell culture, CRISR/Cas9, omic methods and standard molecular biology techniques, coupled with analysis of tissues from murine models of cancer. We currently seek a senior research assistant to provide vital research support to our work in this area. Specifically, the successful applicant will split their time between day-to-day running of the laboratory and working alongside postdoctoral researchers and PhD students to perform lab-bench based experiments. These experiments will contribute to our ongoing research projects. Overall, the work will contribute to a larger,...

About This Opportunity  We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Research Assistant/Analyst to join our dedicated research team at Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS). QAEHS is a multidisciplinary research Centre committed to world-class research across the environmental health sciences including environmental toxicology, epidemiology, microbiology, health risk assessment and communication, and state-of-the art monitoring and analytical technologies to quantify emerging environmental health risks. Supported by a major Australian philanthropic donor, this is a unique opportunity to support QAEHS researchers in the development of a world-leading research project: The measurement of microplastics and associated additive chemicals in human brain, blood and urine. As a Senior Research Assistant/Analyst, you will apply your subject matter expertise and advanced knowledge of analytical method development, including mass...

About This Opportunity  The Senior Research Assistant provides technical research support. This role will support plant breeding research activities for the Hickey Lab based within the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland. The group conducts cutting-edge research on a range of crops, such as wheat, barley, mungbean and chickpea. This role provides an opportunity to work with a diverse and highly motivated team to deliver applied research outcomes to benefit the Australian grains industry. Key responsibilities will include:  Scientific/technical research Provides assistance with risk assessments, procedures and/or methods for experimentation Maintains accurate and up to date research records Prepare and maintain glasshouse and field experiments Collect data for a range of plant traits in glasshouse or field experiments Implement routine analyses of phenotypic data...

About This Opportunity   The Senior Research Assistant provides specialist research/technical subject matter expertise in support of high-quality research outcomes at all stages of the research life-cycle. The successful candidate will primarily carry out Neuroscience and Molecular Biology experiments to support ongoing research projects in the Faulkner Laboratory. Responsibilities: Research Under general direction, assist in the conduct of complex molecular biology, neuroscience and animal experiments. Laboratory Operations Receipt, retrieval, storage and disposal of reagents and samples Perform equipment maintenance tasks Coordinate stock and laboratory Establish and maintaining databases, development of relevant SOPs and supporting documentation Laboratory Administration Maintain relevant documents and records experiments conducted in the various projects Maintain research...

The Opportunity: The Wilkinson laboratory seeks a senior research assistant. This Cancer Research UK-funded post is available for a term of three years. Selective autophagy is emerging as a fundamental pathway in maintenance of cellular health. Our laboratory probes the fundamental links between this pathway and cancer progression. Techniques used by the laboratory include both traditional and organoid cell culture, CRISR/Cas9, omic methods and standard molecular biology techniques, coupled with analysis of tissues from murine models of cancer. We currently seek a senior research assistant to provide vital research support to our work in this area. Specifically, the successful applicant will split their time between day-to-day running of the laboratory and working alongside postdoctoral researchers and PhD students to perform lab-bench based experiments. These experiments will contribute to our ongoing research projects. Overall, the work will contribute to a larger,...

Senior E-learning Assistant/E-learning Assistant (at the rank of Senior Research Assistant/Research Assistant I/II) in the School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine  (Ref.: 519534) (to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% of basic salary, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance) Applicants should possess a postgraduate degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine or a related discipline, with a good command of English.  Teaching experience and prior exposure to e-learning would be an advantage.  Experience in web development or multimedia production is not essential but would be helpful.  Those with lower qualifications and/or less experience may be considered for the position of E-learning Assistant.   The appointee will be working with...

Senior Research Assistant   in the School of Public Health  (Ref.: 519657) (to commence as soon as possible on a one-year temporary basis or a two-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subjected to satisfactory performance) Applicants should possess a Master’s degree or above in statistics, biostatistics, environmental health science, medical science or related disciplines, with at least 1 years’ work experience. They should have a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; good interpersonal, organizational, and communicational skills; and a strong sense of responsibility. They should be mature, attentive to details, and able to work independently and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Solid knowledge of epidemiology and biostatistics as well as rich experience in research design, data collection and analysis are advantages. The appointees will work on research projects related to air pollution panel study...

Project Manager (at the rank of Senior Research Assistant) in the School of Public Health  (Ref.: 519624) (to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance) Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree or above in biological sciences, medical sciences, social sciences or related disciplines, with at least 3 years’ relevant experience in project management and coordination, tracking of deliverables, financial reporting, report writing and research. They should have an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua), outstanding communication and negotiation skills, good organisation and time management skills, a strong sense of responsibility, attention to details, and the ability to work independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team. Preference will be given to those with experience and a keen interest in clinical research and project coordination....

Senior Research Assistant in the Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education  (Ref.: 519528) (to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% of basic salary, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance) Applicants should possess a postgraduate degree, preferably in Psychology, Education, or other Social Science disciplines. They should demonstrate a strong knowledge of large-scale project management and evaluation, research and teaching, educational innovations, and academic writing and publication. They should also demonstrate an excellent command of English; strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, and collaboration skills; and a high capability of conducting statistical data analysis and writing reports/papers independently.  Solid background on educational technology, statistics and experience in...

Senior Research Assistant (holding the functional title of Data Analyst)  in the   Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention within the Faculty of Social Sciences  (Ref.: 519551) We now invite applications for the captioned post. Duties and Responsibilities To be responsible for managing, consolidating and integrating data from multiple databases as well as identifying data insights To assist in design and management of evaluation protocols To assist in academic publications of findings To perform other duties as assigned Requirements a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Data Science, Statistics, or other related disciplines with three years’ work experience in data analytics; or a Master’s degree in the aforementioned disciplines with one years’ post-qualification experience a strong sense of responsibility good communication and organizational skills attentive to details...

Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant I (holding the functional title of Social Worker / Counsellor) (Ref.: 519172)  (to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability). Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree or above in Social Work with registration as a Registered Social Worker in Hong Kong. They should have at least one year of working experience as a registered social worker in local mental health, or Special Education Needs settings. Alternatively, applicants with a Master’s degree in Counselling with relevant clinical experience working with children and families with Special Education Needs are welcome to apply. Applicants must have a good command of spoken and written Chinese (including Cantonese) and English, good communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently. The appointee will work on a project that offers...

Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant I (holding the functional title of Social Worker / Counsellor) (Ref.: 519172)  (to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability). Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree or above in Social Work with registration as a Registered Social Worker in Hong Kong. They should have at least one year of working experience as a registered social worker in local mental health, or Special Education Needs settings. Alternatively, applicants with a Master’s degree in Counselling with relevant clinical experience working with children and families with Special Education Needs are welcome to apply. Applicants must have a good command of spoken and written Chinese (including Cantonese) and English, good communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently. The appointee will work on a project that offers...

Senior Research Assistant/Research Assistant I/II in the Critical Care Medicine Unit, School of Clinical Medicine  (Ref.: 519533) (to commence as soon as possible for one-year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance) Applicants should possess a Master’s degree or above in Biomedical Sciences, Biostatistics, or health-related disciplines. They should have at least 4 years of experience in biomedical research. Experience in cardiovascular and outcomes research will be an advantage.  They should have an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, proficiency in working on statistical software and data analysis, and the ability to multi-task and work independently as well as in a team.  Those with lower qualifications and/or less experience may be appointed as Research Assistant I/II.  Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 518896) need not re-apply.  The post...

Senior Research Assistant (holding the functional title of Project Manager) in the School of Nursing  (Ref.: 519491) (to commence as soon as possible on a one-year temporary basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance) Applicants should possess a Bachelor degree or above in Nursing, Dietetics, Public Health, Psychology or other related disciplines with at least 3 years’ relevant full-time work experience. They should demonstrate a strong knowledge and skills in community-based project management and evaluation. They should also have an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including Cantonese; strong interpersonal, leadership and collaboration skills; and the ability to work independently and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team as well as external parties, including NGOs and community partners. Previous work experience in developing and managing large-scale community projects...

Senior Research Assistant/Research Assistant I/II in the Department of Anaesthesiology, School of Clinical Medicine  (Ref.: 519362) (to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal based on performance) Applicants should possess a B.Sc. degree or an M.Phil. degree in Biological/Medical Sciences or a related discipline.  They should be self-motivated, responsible, able to work independently and in a team, fluent in written and spoken English, and competent in basic computer database management.  Familiarity or experience with gene sequencing or gene manipulation will be an advantage.  Applicants with lower qualification and/or less experience may be considered for appointment as Research Assistant I/II. The appointee will be involved in laboratory research work in the area of neuroscience and be expected to be competent in basic laboratory techniques such as Western Blot, PCR, cell culture and small animal...

Senior Research Assistant/Research Assistant I in the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine  (Ref.: 519105) (to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% basic salary, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance) Applicants should possess a Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Biochemistry, or related disciplines, with at least 1 year’s post-qualification experience.  They should have research experience in the field of computational biology, machine learning through advanced programming (Matlab, Python or R); demonstrated a high level of expertise in analysis of large and complex datasets; excellent written and oral communication skills; and the ability to work independently and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.  Those with less...

Senior Research Assistant/Research Assistant I/II in the Faculty of Dentistry  (Ref.: 519302) (to commence as soon as possible for one year, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance) Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree preferably in Dentistry, Engineering or relevant disciplines.  They should have experience in research methodology; proficiency in academic writing in English and the use of statistical software; basic knowledge on new technologies; good analytical, problem solving and communication skills with strong learning initiatives; and be able to work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team including computer scientists.  Preference will be given to those with track record in research, in particular research experience in artificial intelligence/digital dentistry/medical imaging.  Possession of lower qualifications may be considered for appointment as Research Assistant I/II, and those with...

Full-time/Part-time Senior Research Assistant in the Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine  (Ref.: 519237) (to commence as soon as possible, on a one-year temporary basis or two-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance) Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree or above in psychology, social science, or any healthcare-related disciplines, with at least 3 years’ full-time work experience.  They should have an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Cantonese), the ability to work independently and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and the ability to collaborate with external parties including academics and social service groups. They should also have a strong quantitative background, relevant experience in conducting and managing community research and clinical studies, and demonstrated expertise in the analysis of large and complex datasets....

Full-time/Part-time Senior Research Assistant in the Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine  (Ref.:519236) (to commence as soon as possible, on a one-year temporary basis or two-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance) The appointees will participate in a 4.5-year large-scale multidisciplinary research and community youth mental health project. It is Hong Kong’s first territory-wide initiative to build a youth-specific and youth-friendly mental health platform that provides timely preventive intervention to youth with distress and risk for mental health deterioration. The project will transform current youth services and provide a framework for future developments in youth mental health and youth-focused services both locally and internationally. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree or above in psychology, social science, or any healthcare-related disciplines, with at least 3 years’...

Senior Research Assistant/Research Assistant I (several posts)   in the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine  (Ref.: 519108) (to commence as soon as possible, on a one-year temporary basis or two-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance) Applicants should possess a MPhil degree or above in Biomedical/Biological Sciences or related disciplines, with at least 1 year’s solid post-qualification laboratory experience. They should have a strong sense of responsibility, good organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and work independently as well as in a team. Those with lower qualifications or less experience may be considered for appointment as Research Assistant I. The appointees are expected to independently perform  in vivo  and  in vitro  experiments involving techniques such as Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Transfection, Flow...