Research Assistant (Maternity Cover 12 Months Contract) (10399)

As a Research Assistant you will:

• Screen nanobody expression libraries by phage display to isolate specific binding proteins.
• Express, purify and characterise antigen binding of selected nanobodies.
• Take responsibility for management of samples and data entry into the nanobody database.
• Present and interpret results at internal lab meetings.
• Take responsibility with others to ensure that work in the laboratory is conducted safely and in accordance with local health and safety policies.
• Participate in and support public engagement by the Franklin.
Before submitting your application please ensure you read the Job Information Pack for full details of this role on our website. This job description sets out the skills and experience we believe are needed to be able to do this job but, research also tells us women are much more likely than men to take this list of requirements as absolute and self-select out of the process. If you think you can deliver this role then we want to hear from you, regardless of the boxes you did not tick.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join our Nanobody Discovery team at the Franklin to develop and expand the use of nanobodies as molecular probes for structural and cell biology applications. The successful candidate will contribute to projects that further develop our nanobody technology platform as well as introducing new technologies.

The Rosalind Franklin Institute (the Franklin) is a technology institute established by the UK Government as a unique centre committed to advancing tools that are needed to transform healthcare in the future.


• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays and Christmas holiday shutdown
• Generous pension scheme (employer's contribution currently up to 18%)
• Group Life Assurance (also known as Group Life Insurance or Death in Service)
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Workplace Nursery Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Hub building with state-of-the-art laboratories
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Training and development opportunities for staff at all levels
• Bus pass discount scheme and good transport links to Oxford and surrounding areas
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to employee discount platform (Perkbox)
• Occupational Health and wellbeing support including Employee Assistance (24/7 support and counselling)
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised canteen and food outlets on campus
• Free on-site parking
• Campus location in beautiful countryside with social and sports clubs open to staff
The Franklin's underlying aim is to produce the best science for research today, and this means resolutely embracing a diverse team, who have a wide range of experiences, skills and knowledge to push forward on the innovative work our institution delivers. Both our work and our institution are better for it. For further information, view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.