Postdoctoral Research Associate in CORM-modified Pro-healing Macrophages

About the role:

This is your chance to work on a super-exciting (18 month) project to study new and existing CORM compounds on macrophage signalling and differentiation, and quickly complete a paper. The work will involve highly sophisticated analyses of macrophage signalling and differentiation including measurements of cell signalling, metabolism and RNA-Seq so includes enormous training opportunities.

What you would be doing:

Research Duties:

• To take initiatives in the planning of research
• To direct the work of small research teams
• To identify and develop suitable techniques, and apparatus, for the collection and analysis of data
• To conduct data analysis
• To ensure the validity and reliability of data at all times
• To maintain accurate and complete records of all findings
• To write reports for submission to research sponsors
• To present findings to colleagues and at conferences
• To submit publications to refereed journals
• To provide guidance to staff and students
• To attend relevant workshops and conferences as necessary
• To develop contacts and research collaborations within the College and the wider community
• To promote the reputation of the Group, the Department and the College

What we are looking for:

• PhD
• Highly motivated individual
• Strong interest in macrophages
• Good background in cell culture
• Experience with cell and molecular biology
• Backgrund in immunology, pharmacology, cell biology or closely related discipline
• Good member of interdisciplinary team

What we can offer you 

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• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year)
• Relatively rapid publication of papers (by finalising existing datasets)
• Opportunity to develop skills in macrophage biology including cell culture, RNA-Seq, functional assays, in vivo models.

Further Information

This is a full time, fixed term role for 18 months based at Hammersmith Campus (East Acton).

*Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant within the salary range £41,694 - £44,888 per annum.

Candidates need to complete an online application to be considered.

As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

Imperial College London Hammersmith – White City Campus is an ideal place to carry out medical-chemistry collaborations. National Heart and Lung Institute is a world-leading place to study cardiovascular disease including atherosclerosis and inflammation. Dr Joseph Boyle is an internationally-leading researcher in macrophage differentiation.

If you require any further details on the role please contact: Joseph J Boyle – joseph.boyle@imperial.ac.uk 

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