Research Fellow in the Rescue, Repair and Regeneration Theme

About us

The post of Research Fellow in the Rescue, Repair and Regeneration Theme of the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, ranked the best place in the world to study ophthalmology (CWUR Rankings by Subject 2017), is part of a research collaboration with SANTEN INC. The appointed candidate will benefit from the opportunities afforded by being part of the larger financial and administrative community of the Faculty of Brain Sciences, School of Life and Medical Sciences and University College London (UCL).

About the role

The post offers an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role in the investigation of the biological neuroprotective function of extracellular vesicles EVs utilising retinal organoids derived from PSC in vitro, as well as experimental models of retinal degeneration, including glaucoma and retinitis pigmentosa.

The appointed candidate will join a team of Scientists and Clinicians from the Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital, working in translational projects to design innovative treatments for retinal disease.

This post is available as soon as possible and is funded until 31 December 2026 in the first instance.

The salary for this post is from £44,480 - £45,622 inclusive of London Allowance

About you

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a biological science related to Neuroscience / Ophthalmology.

Experience of working in cell culture techniques and with experimental models in a laboratory setting is essential as is knowledge of molecular biology techniques.

The successful candidate will have a proven ability of aseptic technique for culture and characterisation of pluripotent stem cells and experience in confocal microscopy and histology techniques.

The ability to act on initiative, problem-solve and communicate and collaborate effectively is also essential.

Application Process

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy please contact Professor Astrid Limb (email: ) and Dr Hari Jayaram (email: ). If you have any queries regarding the application process please email: .

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

To apply for the vacancy please click on the 'Apply Now' button below.

Please ensure you attach your CV and highest academic qualification. In addition, please ensure you provide a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria to support your application. Please DO NOT attach research papers.

What we offer

Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays as well as enhanced parental pay and more. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

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