Staff Scientist

About the Role

We are now seeking applications  for an experienced Staff Scientist to actively contribute to exciting work. The post will be part of a dynamic group, led by Prof Jesmond Dalli, and will support the translational collaborative efforts to understand pathological mechanisms contributing to musculoskeletal diseases as part of a NIHR funded Biomedical Research Centre. The successful candidate is likely to be a focused, and productive individual with a desire to work in a congenial, dynamic, and collaborative research environment. Good organisational, analytical, bioinformatic and communication skills are essential. The post holder will perform LC-MS/MS based analysis to measure SPM and related molecules in tissue and samples derived from patients and experimental systems. will also design experiments to in collaboration with other colleagues and the Unit Director to support investigations into mechanisms regulating SPM production. The post holder will also supervise and support colleagues by providing technical advice on experimental design for the identification and quantitation of SPM and other lipid mediators in biological systems.

About You

Applicants should hold a relevant Masters degree or equivalent and work experience, with a broad interest in small molecule analysis using mass spectrometry-based approaches. Experience in the routine analytical equipment maintenance and in bioinformatic approaches to the analysis of omic datasets is desirable. The post requires good communication, attention to detail, good organisational skills and computer skills. You will be expected to be highly motivated and committed 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

The 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.