Location: | London |
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Salary: | £42,099 to £50,585 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 15th August 2024 |
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Closes: | 5th September 2024 |
Job Ref: | B02-07522 |
About us
We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UCL’s Institute of Immunity & Transplantation in the laboratory of Professor Pavel Tolar. The research will be based in the new Pears Building at the Royal Free Hospital campus. The position is available immediately.
The Institute of Immunity and Transplantation is a world-leading centre of excellence for research into the immune system and improving disease diagnosis and therapy. Located in the brand-new Pears building, the Institute offers outstanding research facilities for mechanistic immunology and cancer biology, including modern laboratory space, state-of-the-art flow cytometry, imaging and sequencing platforms, and animal units at the Royal Free campus. UCL provides an environment that consistently ranks amongst the top research universities in the world.
The Division also holds a silver award for the Athena Swan Charter, which recognises the advancement of gender equality and promotes representation, progression and success for all.
Further information about the Institute can be found at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/immunity-transplantation.
About the role
The post is available to work on a project focusing on the pathological role of B cell receptor signalling in B-cell lymphoma. The postholder will investigate the mechanistic role and clinical significance of novel B-cell receptor mutations and other mechanisms of B-cell transformation.
We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with a background in immunology or cancer biology interested in joining an exciting and dynamic research environment. The position is for three years in the first instance.
More information about the research in the Tolar lab can be found at https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/29439-pavel-tolar and on X @TolarLab.
About you
The postholder should have a PhD or equivalent in immunology, cancer biology, or similar and an demonstrate an outstanding research track record with excellent knowledge of immunology, genetics and cancer biology. Competency in modern techniques of molecular biology and immunology is essential, and experience with mouse models or bioinformatics is welcome.
The position is for 3 years in the first instance with the possibility of extension.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document.
All applications must include a supporting statement telling us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description. Applications without a supporting statement will be rejected.
If you have any queries about the role or application process, technical issues, or need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, please contact the staffing team at .
Note: Appointment at grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, the initial appointment will be at research assistant Grade 6B, with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
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