Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role
We are recruiting two 30-month postdoctoral positions as part of the newly-created Queen Mary and Barts Health Tuberculosis Centre, a large and growing team of tuberculosis researchers. You will work under the supervision of Professor Graeme Meintjes or Dr Robin Basu Roy. One position will focus on investigating immunopathogenesis of paradoxical upgrading reactions (PURs) in patients being treated for tuberculosis in an observational cohort study in Barts Health TB clinics. The other position will focus on biomarkers, diagnostics, and host-directed therapies in paediatric TB, including samples from the largest ever paediatric TB meningitis randomised controlled trial (the SURE trial) and newly established paediatric observational studies in East London*. The work will involve establishing and running immunology and infection experimental assays in coordination with clinical research teams and the roles will provide opportunities for career growth. 

About You
Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field (or be close to completion**) and be able to work independently and collaboratively within a team, with a strong background in cell culture and/or tuberculosis research. Familiarity with flow cytometry, in vitro infection techniques, and bio-informatic analysis is desirable.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The Blizard Institute was established in 2003, one of six Institutes within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL. The Institute comprises approximately 350 staff based in four academic Centres and one Public Engagement Centre and supports a combined total of c750 postgraduate research and taught students. The Institute aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service..

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.

*You do not need to apply for each position available. Position preferences will be discussed with candidates who are invited for interview. Appointment to preference will be made to suitable candidates and in merit order.

**PhD candidates who are close to completion and have not yet received their PhD award, will be appointed on a salary of £37,472 - £38,082. On providing a copy of the formal award letter or award certificate, the salary will increase to £41,123.

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