Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Mitochondrial Cell Biology and Pharmacology

About the Role

Applications are sought for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join Professor Michelangelo Campanella’s research group in the Centre for Clinical Pharmacology at the William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine at Queen Mary University of London. The successful candidate will contribute to the endeavors of the Mitochondrial Cell Biology and Pharmacology Research Group.

About You

You should have a PhD in biological/chemical sciences or equivalent qualification, have demonstrable research experience relevant to the project and own digital literacy. The ideal candidate will be highly organized with experience in laboratory research and experience with the following research techniques: live cell imaging, biochemistry, molecular biology, and tissue culture. Bio-informatic skills will be welcome too.

You will be equipped with adequate communication skills and an inclination for teamwork. Be able to project a positive attitude, be attentive to technical novelty and show openness to the circulation of knowledge.  You will have the ability to work independently and have a sound knowledge of health and safety management.

About the Centre

The Centre of Clinical Pharmacology is led by Professor Patricia Munroe. The Centre consists of 29 Academic staff, 46 Research, Technical and Clinical Trials Staff, 28 PhD students and 48 Honorary staff. It is the largest Centre in the William Harvey Research Institute. The Centre’s research strategy is to combine basic science, to inform inflammation, vascular biology, and large-scale genetic epidemiology with the overall goal to innovative therapy by outlying novel suitable targets. 

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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