Eesearch Contracts, IP and Governance Specialist
Grade 8 (£46,485 - £55,295 increasing to £46,735 - £55,755 from March 2025)
Full time, Permanent

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.
Research, Innovation and Enterprise Support Office (RIES)

You will join a small professional team and help drive the development of a newly formed RIES Office. The new RIES Office brings together staff, support and management functions from across the University, to provide an integrated, efficient, and coherent support and management service for the funding submission and award lifecycle. The RIES Office team will provide expert advice, guidance and operational support for the entire university RKE portfolio. The team will collaborate with the academic community, various university leadership groups and support services, to deliver against university and external key performance indicators to ensure the University’s compliance with major funders and government agencies.

The new RIES Office is co-located with the Graduate School team, who provide support and professional development opportunities to our vibrant postgraduate and researcher community. The teams are overseen by the Dean of Research and the Graduate School within a dedicated facility at the heart of the University. Together the RIES and Graduate School teams are central to the continued development of our excellent research culture and environment, supporting delivery of the University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy R-LINCS (https://www.abertay.ac.uk/research-overview/research-strategy-and-structure/), and achievement of its RKE ambitions.

The University now seeks to appoint a Research Contracts, IP and Governance Specialist.

Reporting to the Head of the Research Innovation and Enterprise Support (RIES) office, you will play a major role in the development and management of research contracts, intellectual property (IP) and governance within the University. You will be involved primarily in drafting, reviewing and negotiating research related contracts (such as agreements covering research funding and IP, multi-party collaborations, sub-contracting arrangements, external consultancies, receiving / disclosing confidential information, materials and data transfer). You will provide essential guidance, due diligence and risk management to ensure compliance with funder, UK and international regulations, including export control and Trusted Research.

This is a key role offering immediate availability, reporting to the Head of Research, Innovation and Enterprise Support. You will support, guide, prepare and manage research contracts and governance in collaboration with individual researchers and research teams from across the University, and liaise with the Research Executive, the Research and Academic Leadership Groups and colleagues within the Research Innovation and Enterprise Support office, as appropriate and in line with the University Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy R-LINCS (https://www.abertay.ac.uk/research-overview/research-strategy-and-structure/).

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system, which can be found at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/discover/work-here/jobs/

Committed to Equal Opportunities
Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity,
No: SC016040

Your new company
Hays has been approached by a Primary School in Wigan seeking a Year 6 class teacher who is available to start from April 2025. The school are looking for a confident and experienced teacher who can come in and hit the ground running to assist the school with SAT's. This school has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted and is popular throughout the community for its importance of building strong relationships between children, parents and teachers.

Your new role
As this will be a full-time role, you will be responsible for all lesson planning and delivering and will be required to mark and assess work in order to assist in preparing the pupils to take their SAT's. These lessons will need to be planned and delivered in line with the English national curriculum. You will need to have good knowledge of teaching SATS based subjects such as Maths, English and Science and be confident in teaching them. You should also be willing to provide extra support for pupils that are behind.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful applicant will be an experienced teacher with recent experience within primary education and a working knowledge of Year 6 or KS2 with delivery of SAT Prep will prove beneficial. Subject leadership is desired, but not essential for this role. Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). ECT's and NQT's are welcome to apply.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a market leading rate of pay (day rate) for the first 3 months. Upon successful completion of this 3-month period, you will be paid in accordance with the main teacher pay scale, based on your previous teaching roles. Should you choose to take on subject leadership responsibilities, you will receive additional compensation for this.

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company
Hays Education are currently recruiting for a Year 4 teacher to work in primary schools in the Chorley area, to start from December until February. This is an Ofsted rated 'Good' school and is popular within the local community for its dedication to pupil learning and achievement. This role will have the potential to be extended to the right candidate.

Your new role
In this role you will have the opportunity to work in a role that is flexible to your teaching style, making this the perfect role for an ECT/NQT. You should be planning fun and engaging lessons that challenge pupil ability and push them to their potential. You will be expected to come in and hit the ground running and really make an impact on the pupils. You will be marking and assessing pupil work and reporting this back to parents when necessary. You should be confident in building strong relationships with staff, pupils and parents as communication is key in this role.


If you have experience in other year groups, please do get in touch as we will have other roles that are better suited for you.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful in securing this position, you must have recent experience working with children. Subject leadership is desired, but not essential for this role. Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). ECT's and NQT's are also welcome to apply.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will get paid to scale from day one and will be joining a successful team where you will be provided with ongoing training and development. You will also join our Hays Refer a Friend Scheme where you could be entitled to receiving £250 in high street vouchers.

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company
Hays are currently looking for a Year 2 Teacher to place in a primary school within the Chorley area. It will be February until Easter, there is the potential for this role to be extended for the right candidate. This could be the perfect opportunity for someone looking to be in a more local school for them or for an ECT to gain more experience within KS1. The school are keen to have a passionate and dedicated teacher to join the strong support staff network of the school and push students to reach their potential. The school has a rich and diverse curriculum and aims to promote the wellbeing of its pupils.

Your new role
During your time in this role you will be expected to plan, prepare and deliver fun and engaging lessons and activities for your pupils and prepare them to enter KS2. You will be required to mark and assess pupil work, amending the work when needed to suit different ability. This could be an exciting opportunity for an ECT to lead their own diverse KS1 class. You should ideally possess recent experience working in KS1 and should be comfortable supporting SEN children in the class. There will be a class TA present for you to work alongside. You will want to strive for academic growth for the children in your class and be confident in managing challenging behaviour to keep pupils on track.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful in securing this position, you must possess Qualified Teacher Status and have good knowledge of the KS1 Curriculum. You need to be a good team player, have good time management and behaviour management skills. NQTs/ECTs are welcome to apply for the role.
If you are not a qualified teacher, but have recent experience working with children, we may have other roles available for you.

Upon application, we will contact you to discuss this further.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will get paid to scale from day one and will be joining a successful team where you will be provided with ongoing training and development. You will also join our Hays Refer a Friend Scheme where you could be entitled to receiving £250 in high street vouchers.

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Research Funding and Support Officer
Full time, Permanent
Grade 7 (£37,999 - £45,163 increasing to £38,249 - £45,413 from March 2025)

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.
Research, Innovation and Enterprise Support Office (RIES)

You will join a small professional team and help drive the development of a newly formed RIES Office. The new RIES Office brings together staff, support and management functions from across the University, to provide an integrated, efficient, and coherent support and management service for the funding submission and award lifecycle. The RIES Office team will provide expert advice, guidance and operational support for the entire university RKE portfolio. The team will collaborate with the academic community, various university leadership groups and support services, to deliver against university and external key performance indicators to ensure the University’s compliance with major funders and government agencies.

The new RIES Office is co-located with the Graduate School team, who provide support and professional development opportunities to our vibrant postgraduate and researcher community. The teams are overseen by the Dean of Research and the Graduate School within a dedicated facility at the heart of the University. Together the RIES and Graduate School teams are central to the continued development of our excellent research culture and environment, supporting delivery of the University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy R-LINCS (https://www.abertay.ac.uk/research-overview/research-strategy-and-structure/), and achievement of its RKE ambitions.

The University now seeks to appoint a Research Funding and Support Officer.

Reporting to the Head of the Research Innovation and Enterprise Support (RIES) office, the Research Funding and Support Officer manages and supports all the administrative processes involved in identifying, applying to, securing and setting up external research funds. Acting as the main point of contact for key sponsors, researchers wishing to submit funding proposals and collaborating Institutions wishing to establish agreements, you will be expected to develop a sound working knowledge of the sponsors who support research within the University. Establishing effective professional working relationships with staff at all levels within the University as well as all relevant funding bodies will be essential to your success.

As a key member of the RIES team you will report to and work with the Head of Research Innovation and Enterprise Support to ensure accurate grant costings are created and submitted to the required deadlines and there is a smooth transition from pre- to post- award when applications are successful.

Whilst this role is specialised, you will, over time, be expected to gain experience in a number of other related areas such as research funding, finance, human resources and project management, and as such this is an ideal role for individuals keen to develop their career within university professional support services.

You will be expected to exercise initiative and will usually work independently, consulting with the academic staff, the RIES team and Head of Research Innovation and Enterprise Support as appropriate.

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system, which can be found at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/discover/work-here/jobs/

Committed to Equal Opportunities
Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity,
No: SC016040

Job Title and Reporting: Research Technician (1x FTE)

Grade of Post/Salary: Grade 5 £25,138 - £28,759 Reporting Line Manager: Professor James Chalmers Duration of employment: 24 months

Location: School of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital

The Respiratory Research group at the University of Dundee specialises in studies into the immunology and microbiology of respiratory diseases such as bronchiectasis, COPD and pneumonia. You will be expected to provide high quality technical assistance to Professor Chalmers and the other members of the research team. As a research technician you will play an important role in studies with direct benefit to patients such as clinical trials and patient cohort studies working alongside other research technicians within the group and overseeing the timely completion of research projects in partnership with the principal investigator, postdoctoral researchers and other research staff.

Core laboratory tasks may include processing biological samples, culture of airway epithelial cells at air liquid interface, microscopy, ELISA, and preparation of cells and biological samples for downstream processing such as flow cytometry and proteomics. You will support the principal investigator, post- doctoral researchers and PhD students as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will work collaboratively with team members to support multiple ongoing research studies where appropriate. You will work with external collaborators and internal department such as the Clinical Research Centre and core facilities to ensure the timely completion of research studies.

We are recruiting for a Grade 5 Research Technician

An opportunity has arisen for a research technician to join us within the Jackson Lab at the University of Dundee. This group will be exploring the role of Apolipoprotein E in Alzheimers Disease with an aim to target this important protein to prevent against Alzheimers Diseases.

You will be expected to provide high quality technical assistance to Dr Rosie Jackson and the other members of the research team. Core tasks will include culture of induced pluripotent stem cells derived astrocytes, HEK 293 cells, and primary astrocytes, and multiple molecular techniques including Maxiprep, ELISA, as well as in house assays of inflammation and protein thermal melt.

You will work with the principal investigator and overseas collaborators, performing laboratory research to a high standard and organising study data. You will work collaboratively with other team members including Postdoctoral fellows and PhD students to develop and validate protocols for sample collection and support curation of samples in long-term storage whilst supporting recruitment and sample collection to newly set-up clinical studies. You will be expected to work with the principal investigator to deliver research studies to a high standard in a timely manner.

The University of Dundee enjoys an international reputation for excellence that attracts top-class students and academics from across the world - with over 140 countries represented in the University community. You will be based in the medical sciences institute building at the School of Life Science. The group is part of the School of Medicine which provides outstanding medical education and training supported by world class research facilities.

Your priorities will include:

• Provide technical research support to the ApoE research group.


• Carry out laboratory-based research to a high standard.


• Work under the supervision of the principal investigator but assume responsibility for your projects.


• Maintenance of cell culture lines


• Deriving Astrocytes from induced pluripotent stem cells.


• Using various in-house assays to test drug compounds in vitro.


• Managing laboratory reagent stocks


• Contribute to group meetings an work collaboratively within the lab.

Who we're looking for:

• Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary science team to deliver high quality research


• Experience with IPS cells is highly desirable but not a requirement.


• Ability to collaborate with members of other research groups within the University and other academic institutions.


• Capable of interpretation of raw data, assembly into summary reports and presentation to staff.


• Ability to work to deadlines and to meet milestone targets, with detailed attention to time management and multitasking.


• Flexibility and willingness to work outwith normal hours as and when required.

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Further information can be found at: https://uod.ac.uk/2qUx1RR

For further information about this position please contact Dr Rosie Jackson at rjackson001@dundee.ac.uk .

The closing date for applications 25th of November.

At the University we benefit from having access to a range of personal and professional development courses and training opportunities, we enjoy 34 days annual leave per year and are supported by a range of Work Life Balance policies, staff support networks, membership of Athena SWAN and Stonewall as well as a full range of disability services which all create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work. It is the diversity of our staff and students that make the University of Dundee an enjoyable place to work.

The School of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee is a world-class academic institution with a reputation for the excellence of its research, its high quality teaching and student experience, and the strong impact of its activities outside academia. With 900 staff from over 40 countries worldwide the School provides a dynamic, multi-national, collegiate and diverse environment with state-of-the-art laboratory, technology and teaching facilities.

We are recruiting for exceptional individuals to join us as postdoctoral research assistants within our Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery Division, to work in the area of trypanosomatid molecular biology. This is a fixed-term appointment for up to 16 months.

We are looking for highly motivated researchers with appropriate skills in molecular and cell biology to work in the area of trypanosomatid molecular biology. The project is funded by Wellcome and a major goal is to understand gene expression control in African trypanosomes (see https://sites.dundee.ac.uk/david-horn/).

Projects may focus on gene expression control by RNA-binding proteins, expression of Variant Surface Glycoprotein related genes, or core histone tail editing.

Candidates interested in parasites that cause neglected tropical diseases and in applying state-of-the-art genetic technologies to these parasites should apply.

Please note that applications made on a part-time basis for this role will/will not be considered.

Your priorities will include:

• To pursue a research project involving predominantly molecular genetic and cell biology techniques.


• Work independently, and contribute to the teaching/training of other staff/Ph.D. students.


• Contribute to the life of the School of Life Sciences

Who we're looking for:

Essential:

• A PhD in a relevant subject


• Significant experience contributing to molecular biology projects in the laboratory


• Publication(s) in peer-reviewed journals


• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team


• Experience with cell culture Desirable:


• Experience with containment level two pathogens


• Computer and data processing skills


• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

We are one of the UK's leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University.

For further information about this position please contact Professor David Horn d.horn@dundee.ac.uk To find out more about Group/Unit/Team/School please visit the Website.

Commitment to DORA

The School of Life Sciences has been fully committed to the principals of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) since 2013. In assessing applicants, we consider the scientific quality of their published research papers, but do not take into account where the papers were published and do not consider journal-based metrics, such as Journal Impact Factors.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Postdoctoral Researcher within The Stanley-Wall Laboratory, Molecular Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, with experience in bacterial genetics, transcriptions and/or microscopy (https://www.dundee.ac.uk/people/nicola-stanley-wall). This is a fixed-term appointment for up to 42 months.

We investigate mechanisms underpinning Bacillus subtilis biofilm formation and conduct interdisciplinary studies combining classical molecular genetics, microbiology, and soft matter physics.

We aim to uncover key regulatory mechanisms underpinning Bacillus subtilis biofilm matrix remodelling, function, resilience, and competitiveness, that direct the ability of this organism to occupy a wide range of environmental niches. The successful applicants will exploit recent findings to uncover the molecular processes driving adaptation of the biofilm matrix and the impact for the function and success of the bacteria in different environments.

The project builds on our published work (see https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36528619/; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34486975/). You will be part of a collaborative research project with colleagues based at the University of Edinburgh (Prof. Cait MacPhee and Dr. Ryan Morris).

The appointment as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant on the Grade 7 salary scale is dependent upon you having been awarded a PhD. An appointment may be considered if you are shortly expected to be awarded a PhD. In this case, the initial appointment would be made as a Research Assistant on the Training Grade 7 salary scale (Spinal Point 25 - 28).

To apply, please submit a single PDF file that contains:

• A cover letter that outlines your research interests and career goals, alongside a summary highlighting your expertise in microbial genetics and gene expression analysis.
• A curriculum vitae containing a list of publications and/or preprints with a brief description of your contribution to each piece of work.

It is intended that interviews for short listed candidates will be held on the 18th and/or 19th of November 2024.

Your priorities will include:

• Transcriptomic analysis of Bacillus subtilis biofilms in different environmental context
• Analysis of B. subtilis survival and adaptation to different contexts
• Engaging members of the public in our research

Who we're looking for:

Successful candidates will have a strong background in bacterial genetics, ideally with expertise in transcriptomics and/or microscopy. You should be creative, enthusiastic to solve challenging problems, be a team player, be equipped with excellent communication skills and have an awareness of working in a positive research culture.

Candidates are expected to have expertise in:

• Molecular biology, bacteriology
• Transcriptomic analysis

And/or

• Flow cytometry
• Microscopy
• Knowledge of biofilm formation Additional desired skills are:
• Undergraduate student supervision in laboratory settings
• Tutoring undergraduates

For further information about this position please contact Prof Nicola Stanley-Wall (Molecular Microbiology/School of Life Sciences) at n.r.stanleywall@dundee.ac.uk. To find out more about the Division of Molecular Microbiology (MMB) please visit https://www.dundee.ac.uk/life-sciences/research/molecular-microbiology