Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2025 in the first instance. Applications are invited for a Research Associate to join the group of Dr Evgeniia Lobanova at the Department of Chemistry on a research project aimed at developing a next-generation single-molecule seeding assay for detecting Parkinson's disease in blood. The project involves working with in-house imaging techniques and clinical blood samples. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop and validate a new bio-assay in blood which may have a value for early Parkinson's diagnosis and monitoring. Applicants should have experience in technical laboratory skills and be keen to learn and develop new skills. Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are required to ensure success in liaising within a research team. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements. We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department/institution/Faculty/School/University. Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and include a publications list in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Inquiries about this post should be addressed to Dr Evgeniia Lobanova (el519cam.ac.uk). Please quote reference MA43990 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The Department holds an Athena SWAN silver award for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.