The Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences seeks an enthusiastic Research Assistant for the opportunity to develop their expertise in Motor Neurone Disease (MND, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS), through their engagement with an established internationally leading programme of neuroscience research led by Dr Alexander Thompson, Prof Martin Turner and Prof Kevin Talbot. You will be responsible for optimising and conducting the extraction of extracellular vesicles (EVs) from human biofluid samples (blood and cerebrospinal fluid) for biomarker discovery work as part of an international collaborative project funded by Target ALS. The post offers the opportunity to become proficient in biofluid sample processing, build expertise in the use of extracellular vesicles in biomarker development, and to gain experience in research on motor neuron disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). The post would be very suitable for a bioscience graduate who is considering going on to study for a doctorate in neuroscience or related fields. Please click 'Apply' above to see 'Job Description' for further details on the role, responsibilities, and selection criteria, as well as further information about the university and how to apply. T his post is full time and fixed term until 30th September 2026. Only applications received before midday 12:00 on Tuesday 4th February 2025 will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. £34,982 to £40,855 per annum