Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role
Applications are invited for an experienced Postdoctoral Research Associate to assist with investigations into pro-resolving and tissue regenerative actions of a novel class of host protective molecules termed as specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPM). The project will involve the establishing of the role of SPM in regulating innate immune responses in rheumatoid arthritis.

About You
Applicants should hold a relevant PhD degree a broad interest in immunobiology, cell signalling, analytical chemistry and/or biochemistry. Research experience in small molecules lipid-based and their associated analysis using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry and in flow cytometry is required. Experience in small animal surgical techniques, including vagotomy, is also required. While experience in molecular biology, analytical chemistry, biochemistry techniques is desirable but full training will be provided. The post requires good communication, attention to detail, good organisational skills and computer skills. You will be expected to be highly motivated and enthusiastic in pursuing your goals, extremely accurate in recording data, and will work closely with Prof Jesmond Dalli and other members of the Lipid Mediator Unit (https://www.qmul.ac.uk/whri/people/academic-staff/items/dallijesmond.html).

About the School/Department/Institute/Project
This position is within the Centre for Biochemical Pharmacology at the William Harvey Research Institute.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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