Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,002 to £35,608 with potential progression once in post to £39,906
Hours: Part Time 0.8 FTE
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until May 2027
The Chan Lab is a research group at the University of Birmingham working on brain metabolism and mitochondrial function in health and diseases. We specialise in rare genetic diseases with neurodevelopmental condition and epilepsy. Recently, we partnered with a rare epilepsy charity, CRELD1 Warriors, based in the UK; to advance research into JELANS – a rare neurodevelopmental syndrome caused by mutations in the CRELD1 gene. We have since collected cell lines from JELANS patients and recently procured a Drosophila model of JELANS. Thus, we are at an exciting moment in our translational research journey to progress research into JELANS and potential treatment for epilepsy in JELANS.
This role will primarily assist in research by carrying out data collection or analyses in lab-based research into JELANS. This will involve maintaining the cell and Drosophila model of JELANS, conducting molecular and metabolic investigations, and testing the effect of drug candidates on the cell and Drosophila model. Cell work will be conducted in the Chan Lab, while Drosophila work will be conducted in our collaborator’s laboratory, Dr. Yun Fan from the School of Biosciences at the University of Birmingham.
We are interested to hear from a passionate candidate with a Bachelors degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area (Neuroscience, Biomedical Science, Pharmacy preferred). Practical experience of applying the relevant skills and techniques, such as cell culture or Drosophila work, is highly desirable. Previous experience in a wet‑lab research environment or setting is crucial as is the ability to collaborate and work effectively across both lab environments and settings.
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Felix Chan (f.chan@bham.ac.uk)
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