💼 Full-Time Position

Research Assistant in Mass Spectrometry based Metabolomics for in situ Seeded aggregation of alpha-synuclein

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The University of Manchester
📍 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 19, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Research Assistant in Mass Spectrometry‑based Metabolomics. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ASAP‑funded international research project investigating seeded aggregation of alpha‑synuclein in Parkinson’s disease and related synucleinopathies. You will work within a dynamic and inclusive research environment at the Michael Barber Centre for Collaborative Mass Spectrometry, part of the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology.

This is a full‑time, fixed‑term role for 36 months, starting as soon as possible and running until 31 May 2029 (unless extended).

You will be responsible for:

  • Supporting receipt, logging, storage and tracking of biological samples
  • Preparing biological samples for mass spectrometry‑based metabolomics and lipidomics analysis
  • Assisting with LC‑MS, MS/MS and ion‑mobility mass spectrometry w...